You might want to contact a firearms attorney and see if your town's police department has a reputation for stonewalling. There is a list of Massachusetts firearms attorneys on the Four Seasons (gun store) page at: Link Removed - scroll to the bottom and you'll see them listed. You do not want to use just any attorney - the firearms laws are very complex and you need a specialist here.
Unless you know what's going on with your local police (personnel turnover issues, sloppy administration, anti-gun attitude, some issues in your background, etc.) you really don't know what you're dealing with there. A processing period of 60 days tends to be the turnaround time usually cited by most departments. Your 120 days (July to November) seems excessive. That being said, my understanding is that there can be a lot of multiple checks required if something pops up in the background check. Remember, Massachusetts has this "suitability" issue at the chiefs' discretion. You didn't say if your application was initial issue.
A knowledgeable firearms attorney can give you pointers on how to deal with the police (on licensing and other issues) - or perhaps intervene on your behalf, if necessary. Most lawful citizens don't really deal with their local police (or any police) very much, so they don't know how to go about it - especially if the police decide to be unresponsive and uncooperative. Lawyers deal with the police all the time - and are more experienced with the "rules of the game", so to speak - and how to discreetly apply pressure. In other words, you need to know what you can and cannot do, what is an appropriate way to escalate the pressure, etc. Some attorneys will coach you and let you carry the ball (knowing the rules) some may have dealt with the department before and just pick up the phone - you just don't know. Remember that police aren't necessarily impressed by attorneys - they deal with them a lot, too. That's why you need an experienced firearms attorney.
A lawyer may cost you a few bucks - but if you want the permit - it may be a cost you have to incur.
It shouldn't be that way - but in some towns it is.
Good Luck.
Finally did get my permit. Was given no reason for the delay. Now off to the gun show on Sunday !
Ok folks i know the following towns do issue none restricted licenses to those legally able to obtain an LTC. Agawam, Feeding Hills, Holyoke, Ludlow, West Springfield.
I guess that summarizes things easily! Where did you come across that map?
Can he do that?
I live in Dighton MA and when I got my first LTC I had one arrest but no conviction. the police took one and a half years after I gave them the application and the money to say yes, here you go. here is your new LTC. is this not against the law to take so long to let me know yes or no? and this was an initial issue
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