• If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for a NES Membership  The benefits pay for the membership many times over.

absolutly pissed! **update

A. That's bull.

B. What does it say about them that they "made a mistake" and didn't catch it for 3 years?

C. What does it say about them that they realize their mistake hurt no one, so they decided to rectify it 3 years later?

Scumbag PD
 
Can someone more knowledgeable of MA laws then me post the laws relating to LTC's and their issuance? I'm curious to see if they can arbitrarily restrict one AFTER approval and issuance just for the hell of it. That philosophy of ignoring due process AND restricting what is suppose to be a right doesn't seem like it follow suit with...scratch that thought. MA rarely bothers to structure legislation in a lawful manner anyways...

- - - Updated - - -

Can someone more knowledgeable of MA laws then me post the laws relating to LTC's and their issuance? I'm curious to see if they can arbitrarily restrict one AFTER approval and issuance just for the hell of it. That philosophy of ignoring due process AND restricting what is suppose to be a right doesn't seem like it follow suit with...scratch that thought. MA rarely bothers to structure legislation in a lawful manner anyways...
 
Can someone more knowledgeable of MA laws then me post the laws relating to LTC's and their issuance? I'm curious to see if they can arbitrarily restrict one AFTER approval and issuance just for the hell of it. That philosophy of ignoring due process AND restricting what is suppose to be a right doesn't seem like it follow suit with...scratch that thought. MA rarely bothers to structure legislation in a lawful manner anyways...

- - - Updated - - -

Can someone more knowledgeable of MA laws then me post the laws relating to LTC's and their issuance? I'm curious to see if they can arbitrarily restrict one AFTER approval and issuance just for the hell of it. That philosophy of ignoring due process AND restricting what is suppose to be a right doesn't seem like it follow suit with...scratch that thought. MA rarely bothers to structure legislation in a lawful manner anyways...

I think this is what youre talking about

Section 131. All licenses to carry firearms shall be designated Class A or Class B, and the issuance and possession of any such license shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions:

(a) A Class A license shall entitle a holder thereof to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess and carry: (i) firearms, including large capacity firearms, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes, subject to such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of firearms as the licensing authority deems proper; and (ii) rifles and shotguns, including large capacity weapons, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes; provided, however, that the licensing authority may impose such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of large capacity rifles and shotguns as it deems proper. A violation of a restriction imposed by the licensing authority under the provisions of this paragraph shall be cause for suspension or revocation and shall, unless otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000; provided, however, that the provisions of section 10 of chapter 269 shall not apply to such violation.

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section131
 
INAL but unless they send notice in writing I would ignore it. You have the LTC with no restrictions in hand. Photo copy your LTC several times for your records so they don't just look at it and walk away with it leaving you without proof. Keep at least one copy somewhere other than your house.
 
In Massachusetts they can do whatever the **** they want.

Why do you think so many NES members now live elsewhere ?

^^^^^ This!! And MGL backs this up.

ONLY solution is move out of MA!


This, they can pull it away completely at anytime

This too. And they don't need a reason.


Yes they can, they can do whatever they want and generally get away with it. This is MA. Also a restriction is not a denial of a license and is not appealed in the same way.

-Mike

Read and heed! This is the way it is in MA.


Sounds like its a revocation and reissue. From what i've read conditions cannot just be changed, right?

EDIT: i think i remember reading a thread on here about osmeone that wanted their restrictions removed and the PD said theyd have to revoke and reissue.... i could be wrong though

Untrue x2. Yes scumbag PD demanded that to remove restrictions the person pay again and go thru the whole 3-6 month wait for a new LTC (w/o a LTC for that time), but that is NOT required. It's a simple change on MIRCS and generates a new LTC with same dates from FRB and it is FREE per MGL, CMRs and FRB policy.


I think I may talk to the mayor. My family knows him and I have talked to him numerous times.. is this a bad idea?

Absolutely! Nothing to lose and you might gain here.


If you have connections now is the time to exploit/utilize them.

-Mike

Yes!


If they change the restrictions will they issue a new card?

Yes, see above.
 
I can verify the reissue part. My brother got his restrictions removed. A week after he talked to the Chief, his new license arrived. No forms, no cost.

Sorry, dude, that sucks. They shouldn't be able to add restrictions without cause, especially after that amount of time. But It doesn't surprise me that they can.
 
In Massachusetts they can do whatever the **** they want.

Why do you think so many NES members now live elsewhere ?
Exactly the same reasons why I stayed with the "shall issue" FID for over 34 years. Alabama is happening in a few years. Cannot wait to leave this socialistic workers' paradise!
 
Untrue x2. Yes scumbag PD demanded that to remove restrictions the person pay again and go thru the whole 3-6 month wait for a new LTC (w/o a LTC for that time), but that is NOT required. It's a simple change on MIRCS and generates a new LTC with same dates from FRB and it is FREE per MGL, CMRs and FRB policy.

ok, **** me.... i thought i remembered that thread differently.

Good thing to know though.

I thought the OP may actually have some recourse in this situation.... Good ol' MA.....
 
That sucks!
I thought someone posted not that long ago that our chief now considers dropping restrictions after a year, with evidence of practice/training, if you don't get into trouble in that time.
Can you try to talk to the chief directly for clarification?

Sent from my Infernal Machine
 
absolutly pissed!

So what are the chances that someone sued them over their policy - claiming that they issue unrestricted when they feel like it - and now they're trying to clean up their books?
 
open carry BBQ..... that solves all problems on NES...

:)

Sorry, dude, that just sucks and is so wrong.
 
I've heard the term that laws have, "teeth," or consequences; if you break the law you are punished. Unfortunately we citizens have no teeth in MA against these laws.

Edit. My wife just offered a solution: "Just say, "No.""
 
Last edited:
Depending on the restrictions they put on him, is it possible something that he purchased could now be illegal for him to own?
 
I would contact Allied or Mayflower and get the **** out of that piece of shit state ASAP, The amount of money you will spend on a lawyer would be a nice deposit on a house elsewhere, like the free state of CT or NY, Wait, what, the Constitution state isn't Constitutional anymore??!! How about go south my friend and never look back!
 
I personally, and this in now way should tell YOU what to do, would just keep the unrestricted license. Its in date, and unless they came and took it from me disregard the phone call until and unless It was revoked or expired before letting them make me renew early for a restriction.
 
Back
Top Bottom