License to carry

[JohnnyD]

The issue is the arbitrary way that the state allows each town to issue licenses. Unless something has changed in the last few months, "All Lawful Purposes" is an appropriate reason according to MA law. It's ridiculous how much power the state law gives to chiefs to create their own "rules".

I just got mine last year. Fortunately, Franklin is extremely fair in how the Deputy Chief issues licenses - if your background checks out, then you get "Restrictions: None".

Good luck on the application.

[Night Shift]

I had to re-apply in Haverhill Ma. last February, and when I read that line I wrote in "To comply with the law". No issue was made and my application was once again approved. Karl F is right, don't be specific.

[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

The issue is the arbitrary way that the state allows each town to issue licenses. Unless something has changed in the last few months, "All Lawful Purposes" is an appropriate reason according to MA law. It's ridiculous how much power the state law gives to chiefs to create their own "rules".

I just got mine last year. Fortunately, Franklin is extremely fair in how the Deputy Chief issues licenses - if your background checks out, then you get "Restrictions: None".

Good luck on the application.

Goal was doing something with the legislature to streamline the licenses, there were too many different wordings for restrictions. Everybody's license should have the same wording.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

Goal was doing something with the legislature to streamline the licenses, there were too many different wordings for restrictions. Everybody's license should have the same wording.

Thanks for the info. I just went through the "Legislation Chart" on the GOAL website and it looks like there are a couple proposals in committee that would create a more balanced application process. Also, found out about Representative David Paul Linsky and wish he was in my district so that I could vote against him.

[saltfly]

I got mine in April in the same town as Karl.The detective doing the interview wrote in for me.For All Lawfull Purposes.It took 6 weeks to get it in hand.

[good2hook]

I dropped my app off on Feb 27th, haven't heard a thing since. It's been 8 weeks. When i dropped it off, he said 4-5 weeks. I called this week and asked, they said "not sure who told you 4-5 weeks, it's at least 6-8", i said, "its' been 8"?