Does anyone have recent experience with Lowell PD LTC issuance?

[EMcKeresk]

I know Lowell PD has updated their website to remove language pertaining to restrictions, but has anyone gotten an LTC recently in Lowell that can comment on process, processing time, difficulties, etc.?

I've heard stuff like "You need to get fingerprinting done at a designated location, not the PD, but only heard that from one person that lives in NH, so not sure how much credence to grant it.

I have an appt. the first week in October, just curious what kind of resistance I'll encounter.

Thanks to anyone who can offer any up-to-date recent information!

 

[Echo 225]

 

[EMcKeresk]

I'm not sure if that's directed at me personally or at the absurdity of dealing with Lowell PD

 

[Palladin]

if you search, I believe there are multiple threads on Lowell

 

[EMcKeresk]

if you search, I believe there are multiple threads on Lowell

I thought so too, but I couldn't find any that were recent/post-Bruen. I'll dig a bit deeper, but so far I haven't found anything.

 

[Echo 225]

I'm not sure if that's directed at me personally or at the absurdity of dealing with Lowell PD

no not at all. just waiting for some entertaining replies

 

[EMcKeresk]

Waiting for the appt. now. Wish me luck.

 

[Joeldiaz]

Waiting for the appt. now. Wish me luck.

Reach out to @Comm2A. They were looking for plaintiffs to sue last I heard.

 

[greencobra]

Reach out to @Comm2A. They were looking for plaintiffs to sue last I heard.

not quite the answer he was looking for...

 

[Joeldiaz]

not quite the answer he was looking for...

It’s the right one though.

 

[EMcKeresk]

Well, I can say the appt. went well, but I can also say that out of curiosity I called the status hotline yesterday and it said it was still with Lowell PD for review. So no movement from Lowell since 10/4. I'll be patient though. The officer I spoke with told me approximately 90 days (although the state site says they're pretty much up to date on apps right now "Currently approving and printing licenses that were submitted for review by police departments between September 18 and October 8."). So seems like the state is actually moving right along, but it just needs to get from the city to the state.

 

[Thirsty Grief]

Well, I can say the appt. went well, but I can also say that out of curiosity I called the status hotline yesterday and it said it was still with Lowell PD for review. So no movement from Lowell since 10/4. I'll be patient though. The officer I spoke with told me approximately 90 days (although the state site says they're pretty much up to date on apps right now "Currently approving and printing licenses that were submitted for review by police departments between September 18 and October 8."). So seems like the state is actually moving right along, but it just needs to get from the city to the state.

I've applied in August submitted prints and everything same day, got confirmation of application submission the following week, called last week and it was just approved by local PD and pending state approval.

 

[drgrant]

Well, I can say the appt. went well, but I can also say that out of curiosity I called the status hotline yesterday and it said it was still with Lowell PD for review. So no movement from Lowell since 10/4. I'll be patient though. The officer I spoke with told me approximately 90 days (although the state site says they're pretty much up to date on apps right now "Currently approving and printing licenses that were submitted for review by police departments between September 18 and October 8."). So seems like the state is actually moving right along, but it just needs to get from the city to the state.

Lowell is a ShitDouche town, probably one if the worst in the state. Expect them to drag ass as long as they can.

 

[Thirsty Grief]

I just read on Reddit, a guy in Boston applied in February and just finally got his license in the mail this October, horrible processing times.

 

[Joeldiaz]

I just read on Reddit, a guy in Boston applied in February and just finally got his license in the mail this October, horrible processing times.

White v. Cox - FPC, SAF & Comm2A Law Challenge to Boston Gun License Delays

 

[gruby254]

thought Lowell was constitutional carry? seems everyone and their mother has a gattttt

 

[EMcKeresk]

Realized I never came back and reported the status. Had the interview with Lowell PD on 10/4/23. Received LTC on 2/9/24. So just over 4 months.

 

[Rick O'Shea]

Congratulations and enjoy your path of learning!

 

[LTCRN]

Realized I never came back and reported the status. Had the interview with Lowell PD on 10/4/23. Received LTC on 2/9/24. So just over 4 months.

That's 3.5 months to long! If NH and ME can process and deliver a non resident license in two weeks, MA should be able to process any license in the same amount of time!