I remember waiting for my LTC. It took 6 months! But at least came with no restrictions.
Best advice I got from NES was use the time to save and educate yourself.
I took a few classes, and rented a whole buncha guns while waiting for my LTC ( you don't need a license for this). AFS (
MA Indoor Shooting Range Pistol Rifle American Firearms School ) is not far from you and has a decent rental list. And even though it wasn't cheap, it saved me a lot of hassle buying the wrong guns. Especially carry guns.
I was convinced I wanted a Glock. Then I shot a bunch of them. Not a Glock guy.
I didn't think I would like revolvers. Wrong! I love a nice wheel gun and 357magnum and 44 magnum are the shit. And shooting 38 special through a 4" S&W is like shooting 22. Very little recoil makes training fun, and they are super easy to shoot and scary accurate. 44 special is so mild that you will chuckle.
My license FINALLY came in on a Friday, the day before Halloween. I picked up my new LTC and Saturday morning, I was at Four Season when they opened. I left with a S&W 686 with a 4" barrel and a Sig 226 and a case of ammo, as well as a few boxes of hollow points for each, and a cheap ass holster until I could get nice ones.
The kids were still little then, and I remember trick or treating with them and feeling like everyone in the world would know I was carrying. ( No one ever does)
I still have both guns and will never sell them. I still shoot them all of the time.
Best of luck on the new LTC. It can not be overstated how valuable some training can be. It pays for itself because you are not wasting ammo trying to correct bad habits that are hard to overcome, and I just feel like if you are going to carry a firearm, you have a responsibility to become as proficient as possible, and to know the laws.
Shoot often and shoot safe.