After my interview and range test in Boston last week I was told I needed to write a letter explaning why I wanted a conceal carry high capacity license. Today I received a phone call from the licensing Lt. Stating that I would receive a license with restrictions, cuz my reasons were not good enough to receive conceal carry! Just wondering what my next move is as far as an appeal and cost of fighting this could add up to?
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Appealing restrictions in Boston and cost to do so?
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jasonj84
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My wife grew up in Medford. Last year she showed me a listing for a kickass penthouse condo with private rooftop deck, in our price range. I loved the pics, but shut it down because Medford does not issue unrestricted LTC’s. Ya, I could lawyer up, and would, but I’m the only one in that scenario with something to lose (time and lots of money). Not a defeatist, but easier to move, if an unrestricted ltc is that important. Put your lawsuit, lawyer fees into guns and ammo in a green town.
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It will be expensive. You will not win... ![[sad]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/004.gif "Sad [sad]")
inkdesigner
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Doesn't matter what his personal views are on the 2A and people's rights to carry concealed. All that matters is that he will continue the same policies as his predecessor because his bosses demand it and he knows that if he doesn't, he WILL be unemployed post haste.
Your choices are as follows:
1) Become a doctor
2) Become a lawyer
3) Drink near the state house a lot and make the right friends
4) Become a firearms instructor
5) Move out of Boston
6) Be an outlaw like Dorchester's most upstanding citizens and carry illegally
7) Live with the restrictions and don't carry
I'm 100% serious, those are all the options I can think of. Think about which ones are the smartest and the most feasible and go from there. Good luck - it took me a while to get unrestricted when I lived in Boston.
1) Become a doctor
2) Become a lawyer
3) Drink near the state house a lot and make the right friends
4) Become a firearms instructor
5) Move out of Boston
6) Be an outlaw like Dorchester's most upstanding citizens and carry illegally
7) Live with the restrictions and don't carry
I'm 100% serious, those are all the options I can think of. Think about which ones are the smartest and the most feasible and go from there. Good luck - it took me a while to get unrestricted when I lived in Boston.
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From your avatar, I'm guessing that you went with (3)? ![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
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The deck was stacked before the hearing. Two Obama appointees and one Regan appointee on the three judge panel.
Buck F
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Agreed, part of the reason I got my NRA/MSP certifications was to have a leg up if needed in these types of situations. I got my MA & RI licenses before I got my instructor certifications but it doesn't hurt to have them and it's not a bad hobby either.
Prove you make routine cash deposits of 15k or more.
Be a victim of a violent crime.
Have a prescription pad as anyone else besides a MD.
Become an elected official or celebrity.
I think that’s all of the options?
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Seriously, you need to talk to someone who knows what they are talking about. You are not going to win in District Court. If you keep moving up you may eventually win but it's still extremely unlikely. And keep in mind that at any time the CoP can decide you are unsuitable, Chances of winning a suitability revocation have improved lately but it will still be on your dime and not in District Court, and it would still be restricted.
Seriously, you need to talk to someone who knows what they are talking about. You are not going to win in District Court. If you keep moving up you may eventually win but it's still extremely unlikely. And keep in mind that at any time the CoP can decide you are unsuitable, Chances of winning a suitability revocation have improved lately but it will still be on your dime and not in District Court, and it would still be restricted.
Are you speaking from experience, cuz from what I was told by a lawyer yesterday it seemed like not a big deal
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wondering why "they have to give it to you" if you appeal. if that's true the courts would be clogged with appeals.
one-eyed Jack
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The way the law is written they can issue for any reason. so T&H, etc. Jack.
You must be new here. Do some more research, maybe talk to one or two of the lawyers that specialize in firearms law that frequent here, along with others here with extensive knowledge. Boston's position on who gets unrestricted is well known. Lawyers, docktors, some other special people, everyone else gets restricted.
I'm pretty sure it's already gone higher than the DC, but I'll leave citing cases to others.
And this isn't just Boston, getting restrictions removed without the cooperation of the CoP anywhere is difficult to impossible.
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Then he should have said nothing about something he knew nothing about. So, HE LIED TO YOU!
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