Firearms Licensing Information
Frequently Asked Questions
What
documentation do I need to apply for a new CLASS A OR B LICENSE TO CARRY
?
1. Must
be 21 at the time of the application.
2.
Valid Massachusetts Driver's License.
3. Proof of residency (Listing in the most recent list of residents book or
letter from the town clerk) or proprietor of a business in town.
4. $100
Application Fee - Cash or Check (Payable to Town of Wellesley )
Applicants age 70 and over are free.
5. Fingerprints required for first License to Carry.
6. Completion of a
Massachusetts State Police Certified Basic Firearms Safety Course
valid for License to Carry's or a hunter safety course.
Provide certificate of completion at time of application.
7. Letter addressed to
Chief of Police Terrence Cunningham detailing your need (s) for a License to
Carry handguns.
8. Licenses are valid for not less than 5 years nor more than 6 years from your
birthday.
CLASS A LICENSE TO CARRY ENTITLEMENTS: A class A
license shall entitle a holder thereof to purchase, rent, borrow, possess and
carry firearms (handguns),
rifles and shotguns including large capacity firearms, rifles and shotguns and
feeding devices and ammunition therefore, for all lawful purposes, subject to
such
restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of firearms as the
licensing authority deems proper.
CLASS B LICENSE TO CARRY ENTITLEMENTS: A class B
license shall entitle a holder thereof to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess
and carry firearms,
rifles and shotguns including large capacity rifles and shotguns (but not
firearms) and feeding devices and ammunition therefore, for all lawful purposes,
subject
to such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of firearms as
the licensing authority deems proper.
A class B licensee may possess large capacity
shotguns and rifles including so-called assault weapons permitted by law, and
all handguns except those which
are semi-automatic with a magazine capacity of more than ten rounds, or which
have been determined to be large capacity by their placement on the Executive
Office of Public Safety's “Large Capacity Weapons Roster.”
A class B license shall not entitle the holder thereof to carry or possess a
loaded firearm in a concealed manner in any public way or place.
What documentation do I need to supply when renewing my current CLASS A
OR B LICENSE TO CARRY?
The same
material as listed above EXCEPT for the Massachusetts State Police Certification
and fingerprints. The safety course requirement is satisfied for those
renewing an active CLASS A or B License to Carry. Older style licenses, which do
not end in "A" or "B" require fingerprints.
What documentation do I need to apply for a
new CLASS C FIREARMS IDENTIFICATION CARD?
The same requirements as listed above for License to Carry's EXCEPT:
Applicants must be 18 or those 15-18 must provide a letter from a parent or
guardian granting permission to apply for an Firearms Identification Card.
Licenses are valid for 6 years from the date of issue.
A Letter to the Chief of Police is not required.
CLASS C FIREARM IDENTIFICATION CARD ENTITLEMENTS: A class C FID card shall
entitle a holder thereof to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess and carry
non-large capacity rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefore for all lawful
purposes subject to the existing statutory restrictions regarding carrying on
public ways,
in vehicles etc. An FID Card also entitles a minor to purchase a rifle, shotgun
or ammunition including chemical sprays.
What is restricted – CLASS D FIREARMS
IDENTIFICATION CARD?
Restricted for purchase and possession of chemical sprays ONLY. (For
Example: Mace or Pepper Spray)
Applicants must be 18 or those 15-18 must provide a letter from a parent or
guardian granting permission to apply for the card.
Fee is $25.00 for the first card. Renewals are free.
Licenses are valid for 6 years from the date of issue.
Safety course is not required.
If you have additional questions regarding firearms and/or firearms licensing,
feel free to contact Sergeant Jeff
Renzella