Firearms Licensing

Applications should NOT be dropped off at the station. All paperwork be brought at the time of appointment.

Before applying for your firearms license, please ensure that you meet the following requirements:

1. Must be a United States Citizen or provide proof of Naturalization.
2. Must be a West Bridgewater resident or business owner in West Bridgewater. You must provide proof of residency as well as proof that you own the business.
3. For a License to Carry (LTC), you must meet eligibility requirements as defined by MGL Chapter 140, Section 131.
4. For a Firearms Identification Card (FID), you must meet eligibility requirements as defined by MGL Chapter 140, Section 129B.
5. 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.

LTC and FID Application Process

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 West Bridgewater 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.

Initial Request for a Class A License to Carry

• 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 West Bridgewater.

License to Carry Renewal

• You must complete and update an application form.
• You must clear all background checks satisfactorily.

Firearms Identification Card

• 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.