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URGENT REQUEST
I received an Email request for some info on LTC/FID Discretion Abuses today. This MAY result in some changes to make things better for us in the future.
What I need here is a list of discretion abuses or things that are perceived as abuses (general topics not cities & towns). Suitability and Restrictions imposed on applicants are ALLOWED by law, so those are NOT things we are looking for here (although it sometimes is a fine line between that and general discretion abuses).
Please do NOT mention TOWNS. It might be info you were given by someone else.
Here are some examples I've become aware of:
Please add your list to this thread. NO DISCUSSION HERE, as this info needs to be sent (no names) onward quickly to perhaps effect some policies at some state level (we hope). Any banter will be deleted from this thread without warning, please use other threads for discussion of the issues.
I received an Email request for some info on LTC/FID Discretion Abuses today. This MAY result in some changes to make things better for us in the future.
What I need here is a list of discretion abuses or things that are perceived as abuses (general topics not cities & towns). Suitability and Restrictions imposed on applicants are ALLOWED by law, so those are NOT things we are looking for here (although it sometimes is a fine line between that and general discretion abuses).
Please do NOT mention TOWNS. It might be info you were given by someone else.
Here are some examples I've become aware of:
- Won’t accept applications for renewal except when you meet with Chief or Licensing Officer, especially when appointments for said meetings are only available during short window once a week and oftentimes have a backlog of 4-6 weeks for said appointment
- Won’t issue LTC-A at all or for first permit
- Written letters of recommendation from citizens of same town or other restrictive list of “acceptable” sources
- Delays in months for processing and blaming it on CHSB/MSP. In some cases applicant called CHSB/MSP and was told that they never received application. When faced off, the Licensing Officer suddenly “found” the paperwork still in their outbox/on their desk.
- Holders of old, “expired” lifetime FIDs (who are finally getting around to renew) being made to take safety courses to get new FID or LTC
- Won’t accept renewal applications until 30 days (or some other arbitrary number) prior to expiration of current LTC
- Failure to give receipts for LTC application (which would allow the 90 grace period to run if needed)
Please add your list to this thread. NO DISCUSSION HERE, as this info needs to be sent (no names) onward quickly to perhaps effect some policies at some state level (we hope). Any banter will be deleted from this thread without warning, please use other threads for discussion of the issues.
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