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This is going to be a tough one, and I've read through the forums for similar situations to get a feel for the whole thing.
Problems with applying:
CWOF in 2008 for A&B with a dangerous weapon, 6 months probation and dismissed. I realize a CWOF can be interpreted as a conviction by some licensing officers.
I actually took the basic safety course right near when probation ended. I'd love to get a copy of my CORI, but I'd hate to pay the BS $25 to for sure verify the whole thing.
I know most of you will say get a lawyer, but I'm not going to do that. It simply costs too much money, and if I'm in doubt I'm just going to apply for the FID since I really just want a repeating rifle like a Winchester or Henry anyway.
Does anyone have any relatively current info on Greenfield? And is it true that you can apply for it in any town, despite where you live? I've been told this by police officers but I'm not sure if I believe it.
Believe very little in regard to what most police officers tell you with regard to gun laws in Mass. Judges, attorneys, police officers simply don't know much of the time, the laws are that complicated and poorly written. On this one though, the law is pretty clear: you can only apply in a town that you live in, or in a town where you have a business.
You are trying to do things on the cheap, and frankly I cannot see anyway around it. I suppose it all depends on your priorities and how badly you want an FID, because I really think you are going to have to pay someone to get the proper advice.
Thanks for the response Rick. I guess my biggest concern if being denied the A/B, and wondering if they would issue an FID if that's the case. I don't know if they do that. I just want to call the guy and ask straight out if he would issue it so I can avoid the hassle. I'm going to disclose the information as best I remember it and obviously not hide a thing.
But then again I don't know if he'll tell me to just apply and find out and not want to deal with it before hand. I guess I'll just call him and see if he'll give me any info before I actually apply. I know my girlfriend's brother got only an FID for an old juvie charge, but I don't know if he was actually convicted.
Oh another question, for the references is there usually a restriction on who it can be (not family, etc.)? Also, what do they usually ask of the references? I'd rather not have them tell the references my charge as it's shameful enough to me that anyone even knows about it and that it happened.
Definitely call and ask. I have a CWOF from my young and stupid days. I asked about it before applying and was told if it was in fact CWOF it's no problem. Give a call or stop in and see what you can find out.
The problem with regard to the LTC becomes one of suitability. This is why I would suggest an attorney like Langer or Cohen who have dealt with this before and can suggest how to 'package" the information. Obviously Rick R. you dealt with this before and it was no problem, however, other persons mileage may vary. For various and sundry reasons I do not share your optimism, but in all fairness it worked for you. As it stands going to the local PD ahead of time may have and may still be a prudent course of action, one that I probably would have done were I in that position six or seven or ten years ago. Today I am a lot less trusting of the police to be helpful in any licensing situation. There have been simply too many horror stories on this Forum. In the end you may be correct, but the stakes here are pretty high.
I'll take you 300.00 per hour and tell you the same if you like.....
i'll only charge you $250.
But a cwof isn't a conviction. so its not a disqualifier. But its ultimately up to the licencing officer, he has final discretion. Apply for A, worst he can do is give you an FID.
Ah, I stand corrected then. Learn something new every day! Do you have the MGL handy?