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JellyFish
You might remember that I sent a rant to Romney and some other politicians about Boston's idiotic LTC requirements. I finally got a response, here it is.
I have not responded back to her yet but I view her comments as total bullshit. All of Boston's requirements are solely geared toward discouraging law abiding people from getting LTCs. Menino hates folks like myself and everything is set up to put road blocks in front of us.
The response begins now:
Your correspondence to Governor Romney and Lt. Governor Healey regarding license processing by the Boston Police Department was referred to me for reply.
I am sorry that you find the licensing process by the Boston Police Department (BPD) difficult to work with. There is validity, however, to the requirements you mention below. The birth certificate provides necessary information regarding citizenship and other demographic information that is used to conduct the statutorily required background checks. You are also requested to provide a utility bill which assists them in determining residency. Under the statutes authorizing the issuance of a license to carry (LTC) firearms and the firearm identification (FID) card, jurisdiction is an element to be considered; the BPD may not issue a LTC or FID card to a non-citizen, or to a non-resident.
With regard to the proficiency test, although you may feel it is unwarranted, the main concern is public safety. One way to help protect the general public is to ensure that individuals who possess guns can handle them safely and effectively. You may be interested in a case which challenged the authority of the Boston Police Commissioner to require a range test by LTC applicants. The Appeals Court determined that the licensing authority has broad general powers, and with the Commissioner's responsibility to determine suitability "the imposition of a test focusing on the safe handling and proficient firing of a firearm is not an unreasonable exercise of that power." Karen L. MacNutt v. Police Commissioner of Boston, 410 Mass. 1104, 577 N.E.2d 309 (1991).
Thank you for expressing your concerns and frustrations with this process. Please understand that the BPD receives applications upwards of a thousand individuals per year, and they need to be diligent in their determination of eligibility and suitability and must review all applications according to the same standards. Because not every applicant is a "law-abiding citizen" such as you, the department must utilize standards that will ensure the safety of all members of the public.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me by phone or by e-mail.
Caroline Sawyer, Director of Firearm Support Services
Criminal History Systems Board
200 Arlington St., Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150
617-660-4782
I have not responded back to her yet but I view her comments as total bullshit. All of Boston's requirements are solely geared toward discouraging law abiding people from getting LTCs. Menino hates folks like myself and everything is set up to put road blocks in front of us.
The response begins now:
Your correspondence to Governor Romney and Lt. Governor Healey regarding license processing by the Boston Police Department was referred to me for reply.
I am sorry that you find the licensing process by the Boston Police Department (BPD) difficult to work with. There is validity, however, to the requirements you mention below. The birth certificate provides necessary information regarding citizenship and other demographic information that is used to conduct the statutorily required background checks. You are also requested to provide a utility bill which assists them in determining residency. Under the statutes authorizing the issuance of a license to carry (LTC) firearms and the firearm identification (FID) card, jurisdiction is an element to be considered; the BPD may not issue a LTC or FID card to a non-citizen, or to a non-resident.
With regard to the proficiency test, although you may feel it is unwarranted, the main concern is public safety. One way to help protect the general public is to ensure that individuals who possess guns can handle them safely and effectively. You may be interested in a case which challenged the authority of the Boston Police Commissioner to require a range test by LTC applicants. The Appeals Court determined that the licensing authority has broad general powers, and with the Commissioner's responsibility to determine suitability "the imposition of a test focusing on the safe handling and proficient firing of a firearm is not an unreasonable exercise of that power." Karen L. MacNutt v. Police Commissioner of Boston, 410 Mass. 1104, 577 N.E.2d 309 (1991).
Thank you for expressing your concerns and frustrations with this process. Please understand that the BPD receives applications upwards of a thousand individuals per year, and they need to be diligent in their determination of eligibility and suitability and must review all applications according to the same standards. Because not every applicant is a "law-abiding citizen" such as you, the department must utilize standards that will ensure the safety of all members of the public.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me by phone or by e-mail.
Caroline Sawyer, Director of Firearm Support Services
Criminal History Systems Board
200 Arlington St., Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150
617-660-4782
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