Firearms/Pistol Permit Information

You will need to schedule an appointment. At the appointment, you will be fingerprinted (if NEW) and photographed, and you will need to pay the appropriate fee. You will also be asked to provide proof of residency (a MA driver’s license is best).

  • Hours of operation: by appointment only; call 413-467-9222 to make appointment.
  • Please renew your pistol permit one month before expiration.
  • Cost is $100, payable ONLY by check or money order to the Town of Granby
  • Renewals for residents older than age 70 are free.
  • The application process will take approximately 20 minutes.

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Types

  • Class A: All LEGAL firearms, shotguns and rifles
  • Class C (FID): Small capacity rifles (10 rounds or less) and shotguns (5 rounds or less), and mace/pepper spray (for individuals under 18)

Process

  1. Completion of application and payment of $100 application fee
    • NOTE: Inaccurate or incomplete applications, particularly concerning prior criminal record and/or residency, can result in denial of permit AND criminal charges.
  2. Fingerprinting via MIRCS automated fingerprint system
  3. Verification of application information
  4. Confirmation of eligibility by Massachusetts State Police and the Department of Mental Health
  5. Permit received back from state (valid for no more than six years)
  6. Permit delivered to place of residence

Who is eligible?

CLASS ACLASS C or CLASS C Mace Only
Granby resident (proof required)Granby resident (proof required)
21 years of age18 years of age
15-18 with parent’s permission
Firearms safety class
(MSP approved/new issues only)		Firearms or hunters safety class
(MSP approved/new issues only)
No felony convictions EVERNo felony convictions EVER
No misdemeanor conviction that carry a two year or more sentence (includes OUI after 1994)No misdemeanor conviction that carry a two year or more sentence within five years
No confinement for alcohol abuseNo confinement for mental health within five years
No confinement for mental illnessNo confinement for mental health issues within five years
No active restraining order
No Narcotic Law Convictions		No active restraining order
No Narcotic Law Convictions within 5 years/No trafficking convictions
No arrest warrantsNo arrest warrants
No gun trafficking convictionsNo gun trafficking convictions
No convictions for violent offensesNo convictions for violent offenses
Deemed suitable by licensing authority

Disqualifying factors

The circumstances under which a person is statutorily disqualified from obtaining the above licenses have been expanded. A person is now disqualified if he/she:

  • Has been convicted (or adjudicated delinquent or as a youthful offender) of a felony, a misdemeanor punishable by more than 2 years imprisonment, a violent crime, or a weapons or drug offense.
  • Has been confined to a hospital or institution for mental illness, unless he/she has an affidavit from a physician stating he/she is not disabled by such illness in a manner that prevents him/her from possessing a firearm.
  • Is or has been under treatment for or confinement for drug addiction of habitual drunkenness, unless deemed cured by a physician.
  • Is subject to a suspension or surrender order or a protection order issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 209A.
  • Upon the occurrence of a disqualifying event, the LTC or FID that had been issued must be revoked or suspended.

NOTE: If you change your address you are REQUIRED BY LAW to notify the Police Department where your permit is issued, the Police Department where you are moving to, and the Firearms Records Bureau.

Carrying restrictions

On a person:

  • A person must have a Class A/LTC in order to carry or possess a loaded firearm in a concealed manner in a public place or way.
  • It is unlawful for a licensed person to carry a loaded rifle or shotgun on a public way unless engaged in hunting and in possession of a hunting license.
  • It is unlawful for a licensed person to carry an unloaded rifle or shotgun on a public way unless engaged in hunting and in possession of a hunting license, or unless the rifle or shotgun is enclosed in a case.

In a vehicle:

  • It is unlawful to carry a loaded firearm under a Class A/LTC in a vehicle unless the firearm is under the licensee’s direct control.
  • It is unlawful to carry a firearm under a Class B/LTC in a vehicle unless it is unloaded and contained in the locked trunk or locked in a secure container.
  • It is unlawful to possess a large capacity rifle or shotgun under a Class A or Class B/LTC in a vehicle unless it is unloaded and contained in the locked trunk or locked in a secure container