I currently reside in VA and am moving into the city of Boston next week (East Boston to be exact... I am originally from Boston and left in 2004, but am returning for work and family reasons..) At least in the short term, living somewhere other than the city of Boston is not going to be an option, so I need some input on the reasearch I've done through this forum and the various MA state websites.
I currently own a Springfield XD 40. This handgun is not on the "approved" MA list, but as I understand it, the list does not apply to personal transfers or residents moving into MA with previously owned firearms? I'm ditching my 12 round mags and will only possess 10 round mags when I move.
I believe that I have 60 days to acquire the proper licenses for my firearm, which in this case would be an LTC-A. Until I do so, I can only bring the firearm into MA at the time of my move, and the firearm must stay at the residence until I am licensed. I already have a LTC-002 Safety Course Completion certificate (approved by the MA state police). Boston requires membership in a gun club before applying for an LTC, so I am set up to do that the week I move in also. With that, I should be able to walk into Boston HQ an apply for an LTC.
The questions 2 I have are:
1) Should I also note on the application, under REASON, (in addition to ALP) that I am a new resident and currently own a handgun that falls under an LTC-A license class? Knowing that this is Boston we're talking about and the reality that at best I'm looking at a Sport/Target only restriction, my thought is that this info on the application will help avoid getting at LTC-B issued instead of an LTC-A.
2) If the 60 days expire and I have not received an LTC-A from Boston HQ, what am I able to do with my firearm? Could I legally transfer it to an LTC-A holder, or at least have an LTC-A holder maintain possession of my firearm while I either move to a green town or until the license goes through (if it takes longer than 60 days for them to process?)
I know Boston has some separate laws regarding gun possession, so any other information will be helpful. Thanks in advance - the information I searched for on this forum has been really helpful in getting me informed to this point.
I currently own a Springfield XD 40. This handgun is not on the "approved" MA list, but as I understand it, the list does not apply to personal transfers or residents moving into MA with previously owned firearms? I'm ditching my 12 round mags and will only possess 10 round mags when I move.
I believe that I have 60 days to acquire the proper licenses for my firearm, which in this case would be an LTC-A. Until I do so, I can only bring the firearm into MA at the time of my move, and the firearm must stay at the residence until I am licensed. I already have a LTC-002 Safety Course Completion certificate (approved by the MA state police). Boston requires membership in a gun club before applying for an LTC, so I am set up to do that the week I move in also. With that, I should be able to walk into Boston HQ an apply for an LTC.
The questions 2 I have are:
1) Should I also note on the application, under REASON, (in addition to ALP) that I am a new resident and currently own a handgun that falls under an LTC-A license class? Knowing that this is Boston we're talking about and the reality that at best I'm looking at a Sport/Target only restriction, my thought is that this info on the application will help avoid getting at LTC-B issued instead of an LTC-A.
2) If the 60 days expire and I have not received an LTC-A from Boston HQ, what am I able to do with my firearm? Could I legally transfer it to an LTC-A holder, or at least have an LTC-A holder maintain possession of my firearm while I either move to a green town or until the license goes through (if it takes longer than 60 days for them to process?)
I know Boston has some separate laws regarding gun possession, so any other information will be helpful. Thanks in advance - the information I searched for on this forum has been really helpful in getting me informed to this point.
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