This page will assist you in obtaining your firearms license (and renewal) through the Merrimac Police Department. The following is a brief overview of what the process entails.
If you have any questions regarding the procedure to obtain an FID or LTC, please schedule an appointment with Sergeant Ringuette (Ret.) by emailing Joelle Mather at jmather@merrimacpolice.org. Appointments are held the first three Thursdays of the month from 12-3 p.m. The last Thursday of the month appointments are
held 3-6 p.m.
Applications should NOT be dropped off at the station. All paperwork be brought at the time of appointment.
Before You Apply
Before applying for your firearms license, please ensure that you meet the following requirements:
- Must be a United States Citizen or provide proof of Naturalization.
- Must be a Merrimac resident or business owner in Merrimac. You must provide proof of residency as well as proof that you own the business.
- For a License to Carry (LTC), you must meet eligibility requirements as defined by MGL Chapter 140, Section 131.
- For a Firearms Identification Card (FID), you must meet eligibility requirements as defined by MGL Chapter 140, Section 129B.
- The Licensing Authority may require other documentation as necessary.
Due to the ever-changing status of the Federal and Massachusetts Gun Laws by either legislative action or court rulings, the list below is a partial one, and you should inquire further at the time of application. In these times of apparently increasing violence, the process for obtaining one of the above licenses is time-consuming and very thorough with many requirements to meet. These requirements include the following:
You may obtain an application for the license you wish to apply for by visiting the MA Firearms Services page.
- Application for a firearms license
- PDF Application for a change of address
- Renew a firearms license
If you need to file an FA10 to report a firearm sale or transfer:
For this 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 (an MA driver’s license is best). The fees are as follows:
- $100 for a new or renewal LTC/FID
- $25 for an under 18 years old FID (Parent or legal guardian permission by notarized letter required)
- $25 for retired police officers (ID required)
- Over 70 years old RENEWAL ONLY is free
The completed application will then be submitted to the State Firearms Records Bureau for final approval, and card printing. The new license will then be mailed to the Groveland Police Department, where it will be activated by computer and you will be called to sign for it and pick it up. The process from the appointment to the license being activated will take about 3-4 weeks.
- You must be a citizen of the United States.
- You must be 21 years of age or older.
- You must submit proof of attendance and completion of a State of Massachusetts approved firearms safety course.
- You must complete an application in full.
- You must clear all background checks satisfactorily.
- You must show proof of residency in Merrimac.
- PDF Application for a FID or Carry Permit, please click here.
- You must complete and update an application form.
- You must clear all background checks satisfactorily.
PDF Application for License To Carry Renewals, please click here.
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must show proof of residency.
- Meet the same requirements as indicated above for LTC.
- If under 18 years old and over 15, you must have written permission from parent or legal guardian and have them present at all appointments.
- All FID cards are renewed every 6 years and expire on cardholder’s birthday.
PDF Application for Firearms Identification Cards, please click here.
LTC’s and FID’s will be entered into the state system when they are turned in. Applicants will be given a receipt when they deliver the app to the station. All pictures and fingerprints will be done at the police station.
When all the above requirements are met, the application and all documentation will be reviewed by the Chief of Police or his designee and the request will be either approved or denied. The application will be sent electronically to the Firearms Record Bureau in Chelsea, where it will be processed, approved or denied, printed and mailed to the police department. The license will be activated, and the applicant will be called to sign for, and pick up the license.
Please note the following disqualifying factors and restrictions below before starting the application or renewal process:
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.
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.
- It is unlawful to carry a loaded weapon while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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