Massachusetts LTC/FID Class

Massachusetts LTC/FID Class Ken Maurer NRA Instructor & Training Counselor Certified by Massachusetts & Utah Numerous combat shooting & personal protection training courses

Licenses & Application Carry, Storage, Transportation, Purchase & Sale “Mass Compliant” & “Assault Weapons” Firearm Safety & Lethal Force

Licenses & Application Carry, Storage, Transportation, Purchase & Sale “Mass Compliant” & “Assault Weapons” Firearm Safety & Lethal Force

FID & LTC: Differences FID LTC Non-Large Capacity Rifles & Shotguns Semiautomatic Rifles & Shotguns with Shotguns with >5 Round Magazines Rifles with >10 Round Magazines LTC Rifles & Shotguns Handguns

FID & LTC: Application Massachusetts Residents Non-Residents $100 5-6 Years Apply at local Police Department Non-Residents 1 Year Mail application to Firearms Record Bureau, then get an appointment for an interview.

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Reasons In the Home for Protection Recreational shooting Collecting Competition (formal or informal) Hunting Under some circumstances to Carry for Protection

Change of Address Report by Certified Mail (30 days) Firearms Record Bureau Licensing Authority that issued license Licensing Authority in new residence

Licenses & Application Carry, Storage, Transportation, Purchase & Sale “Mass Compliant” & “Assault Weapons” Firearm Safety & Lethal Force

Concealed Carry Law doesn’t specify concealed, but … Carry Prohibited Federal Buildings Military Property Schools Alcohol & Drugs Basic Safety Possesion Prohibited if “under influence” Anywhere No specified standard

Storage & Transportation Basic Safety Required by Massachusetts Law Transportation Unloaded Locked Case Interstate Transportation Firearm Owners’ Protection Act (1986) Flying

Purchase, Sale & Registration Massachusetts Dealers “Massachusetts Compliant” Licensed Residents EF-10 Reporting Out-of-State Rifles & Shotguns Only EF-10 if brought into Massachusetts (7 days) Lost/Stolen/Recovered Firearms

Licenses & Application Carry, Storage, Transportation, Purchase & Sale “Mass Compliant” & “Assault Weapons” Firearm Safety & Lethal Force

“Assault Weapons” Federal Ban Expired in 2004 Items made before 9/14/94 exempt Massachusetts Version still in Effect Serious Penalties Certain types of Semi-Auto Firearms Large-Capacity Magazines Handguns & Rifles over 10 rounds Shotguns over 5 rounds

“Assault Weapons” Certain Handguns, Shotguns & Rifles specified by name Semi-Automatic Rifles with detachable magazines & 2 or more of the following: Folding or telescoping stock Pistol grip Bayonet mount Flash suppressor, or threaded barrel Grenade launcher mount

“Assault Weapons” Semi-Automatic Handguns with detachable magazines & 2 or more of the following: Magazine that attaches outside the pistol grip Threaded barrel Barrel shroud Unloaded weight of 50 oz (1.4 kg) or more Semi-automatic version of a fully automatic firearm Semi-Automatic Shotguns with 2 or more of the following: Detachable magazine Pistol grip Folding or telescoping stock

Licenses & Application Carry, Storage, Transportation, Purchase & Sale “Mass Compliant” & “Assault Weapons” Firearm Safety & Lethal Force

What Causes Accidents? Ignorance Carelessness Inexperience Solution: Knowledge Carelessness Solution: Proper Attitude Inexperience Solution: Practice to improve Skills 19

Basic Safety Rules Treat all firearms as if they are loaded. Always keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have made the decision to fire. Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy. Before the decision to fire, be sure of your target, your target’s environment and any other safety hazards.

Personal Protection Avoid Deescalate Escape Non-Lethal/Less-Lethal Methods

Personal Protection Threat of Death or Serious Injury Immanent Reasonable Not Agressor or Mutual Combat Third Persons

Keep Guns & Ammunition Safe from Unauthorized Persons