Firearms License processing is conducted by appointment only. You may schedule an appointment by calling 259-1279.
- Shutesbury residents may apply for a License to Carry (LTC) or Firearms Identification card (FID) by scheduling an appointment. Appointments can be scheduled for most days of the week. To make an appointment call the Shutesbury Police Department at 413-259-1279 and leave a message. An officer will return your call.
- Resident License Application Form
- Applicants need to take a Basic Firearms Safety Class With Live Fire to get a License To Carry (LTC)
- Applicants need to have a Hunter Safety Certificate to get a Firearms Identification Card (FID)
- Ages:
- Applicants for an FID must be 18 years old, or from 15 to 18 years old and have a signed letter by a parent or legal guardian. In addition to the signed letter, the Shutesbury Police Department requires applicants between 15 and 18 years old to bring their parent or legal guardian with them when they apply for the permit.
- Applicants for an LTC must be 21 years old.
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a new ONLINE portal to submit an Application for a Firearms License. To access the portal, go here https://mircsportal.chs.state.ma.us/mircs-portal/login.xhtml. If you submit your application through the portal, you are still required to schedule an appointment to go through the application process with the Police Department.
- When you come to the Police Department to start the application process, you must bring the following:
- Completed MA LTC/FID application
- MA driver's license or ID
- Basic Firearms Safety Course Certificate or Hunter Safety Course Certificate
- A check made out to the Town of Shutesbury for:
- LTC = $100
- FID = $100
- Restricted FID (Pepper spray only) = No Fee
- NOTE: There is no fee for residents over 70 years old.
- If the license is being issued for employment purposes: You must provide a letter from your employer on your employer's letterhead requesting issuance and the reason for issuance.
- If you have just moved to Shutesbury, you must notify the Shutesbury Police Department of your changed address. Complete the state's Change of Address Notification Form and submit the completed form to the Shutesbury Police Department by certified mail. You must also notify the Town/City that issued your permit and the Firearms Records Bureau of your change of address.
- If you have other questions regarding LTC/FID MA gun laws or other firearms issues, you may contact the Shutesbury Police Department or visit the Massachusetts state website.
NOTE: Applicants no longer need to provide photos at the time of application. A digital picture will be taken during the process.