Got nothing to do with her BS. Talk to your LEO before applying tho and ask around folks you may know in your town. You don't want to apply and get denied because from then on out, every time you renew or apply to a different state you will have to answer "Yes" to the "have you ever been denied" question on the application. My 2cents...
In practical terms nobody with a brain gets "denied" officially, on paper, for an MG license unless they're a moron.
Dude Talking to LO: "I have the prerequisites for a machine gun license in MA all laid out. Does the chief issue MG licenses? Is there a way I can meet with him"
LO: "The chief doesn't do MG licenses under any circumstances"
Dude: "Oh well, figures. "
= not a denial.
That's what usually happens.
The alternative is :
LO: "Yes, the Chief does MG licenses but we need X y and Z from you, and the Chief will want an appointment to go over X Y and Z... can I get your number so he or his secretary can call you back to set up a meeting?"
That's how the discussion usually goes.
It's never "Well, apply, and "we'll see" if the LO starts talking to you like a toddler, you know you're already going down the shit road, and the shit pressure will increase,
(NSFW)
and probably be bad. Then at that point you stop and reevaluate. (and if you're really tenacious, you TownHack/wallhack/residency hack and get what you want anyways).
-Mike