ma ltc expired need advice pls.

[peterk123]

Move.

 

[In God We Trust]

I'm sure that there many people who fall into this situation. Some from the old "good unless revoked" times, and others who just fell out of the sport and neglected to keep up on their permits.

Good advice above. Follow it. Good luck.

Some people also don’t give a dogs dick about renewing and carry anyway. Not the safest route, but they are out there.

 

[swatgig]

I don't know of anyone applying for an LTC or renewing(including expired), that has been asked if they currently own any guns.
my 2 cents

Gardner PD does.

 

[commodon]

Posssession with an expired LTC is NOT a criminal offense (look it up), at most it is strictly a $$ fine! And it is not usually enforced except if the person talks themselves into it or a PD has a hair across their ass for you.

If you are still nervous, have a trusted friend hold them for you. NO transfers desired or required. And regarding the reply to give them to an FFL to hold for you, that FFL will NOT be legally allowed to give you back any handgun not on the EOPS List and AG Regs approved nor will you ever get back any AR or AK due to the AG's memo . . . so NOT a good idea!

Mike is right, just apply and keep your mouth shut. You might ask Mike to delete the thread.

Spot on!

 

[Len-2A Training]

Only if the PD adds this ultra vires requirement.

Did you miss the part of MGL that only exempts those who had an active LTC on June 1, 1998? IIRC he said his expired in 1997, so he would indeed have to take a class.

 

[Skipmeok]

You're probably going to have to take an NRA Basic Pistol or Home Firearm Safety class first! Then apply for a new LTC. Give your firearms to a trusted friend as everyone has said and don't say anything to your local PD about owning ANY guns. DO NOT go into a gun store to sell them or put them on consignment, once they are in the store the dealer cannot give them back to you without an LTC, the shop would have to hold onto them until you can get someone with an LTC or you obtain your LTC to leave the store with them.
Don't know where you are from, but I'm in Haverhill and would hold your guns in my safe if you needed the help, and being an instructor will help you with the NRA class.

 

[Toast]

Only if the PD adds this ultra vires requirement.

Mine did.

 

[DJBrad]

There is so much bad advice in this thread. New England Ballistics bonded warehouse? Jesus Christ.

OP - just apply for your new LTC. It's that simple. You've stored your guns with friends since it expired so you have nothing to worry about.

You miss /sarc don’t you?

 

[AHM]

And if OP can't keep from talking himself into trouble,
having a buddy from a free state come over to borrow them,
is even better.

Bad advice: can't loan guns interstate for non-sporting porpoises.

 

[appraiser]

and what is to say they are not being used, or going to be used for legitimate sporting purposes?

"oh I plan to go target shooting at MFL this weekend Officer !

as long as the person holding the guns does not carry them for self defense, or shoot someone with them, prove beyond a reasonable doubt they were not loaned for target shooting or hunting.

"I told Fred he should take them to the range when he picked them up"

Nothing prevents him from storing them in NH at a friends house either

Cripes NH will issue him a non resident CCW P&R license without him having a MA LTC or FID

 

[AHM]

and what is to say they are not being used, or going to be used for legitimate sporting purposes?

"oh I plan to go target shooting at MFL this weekend Officer !

as long as the person holding the guns does not carry them for self defense, or shoot someone with them, prove beyond a reasonable doubt they were not loaned for target shooting or hunting.

Go ahead,
beat that ride.
The other shoe hasn't dropped yet,
and how long has the case been open?

 

[pastera]

Just be quiet and renew, don't say shit. You picked a hell of a time to renew. I take pp or venmo, i just saved you 200-500 bucks.

This - put in the renewal and don't let the naysayers here get you worked up.

 

[appraiser]

BTW the OP has not logged in since 4 hours after his original post on tuesday

 

[drgrant]

BTW the OP has not logged in since 4 hours after his original post on tuesday

That doesn't mean anything, if he has email notifcations on he could see the entire thread without logging into the board, all deposited neatly into his email box.

 

[Reptile]

BTW the OP has not logged in since 4 hours after his original post on tuesday

OP gone to jail?

 

[greencobra]

non-sporting porpoises

OP gone to jail?

jail? nah. he just found out the non-sporting porpoises don't have fingers or opposable thumbs so post is moot.

 

[Reptile]

jail? nah. he just found out the non-sporting porpoises don't have fingers or opposable thumbs so post is moot.

CONFIRMED!!!

The porpoise is top left in the picture.

The chick looks more attractive, though.

 

[greencobra]

CONFIRMED!!!

you're crushin' it this morning mr. reptile!

 

[Bob b]

Wow I cant believe the response. Thanks everyone for the advice. A relative with license Will hold them when I apply. Everything else is all good. This is a great forum.

 

[FPrice]

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

Just be quiet and renew, don't say shit. You picked a hell of a time to renew. I take pp or venmo, i just saved you 200-500 bucks.

This. Just apply and stop worrying about it. I was in pretty much the same situation at one point. No one cares, just do it.

 

[Bob b]