Firearm Licensing

New Applicants

 You must complete your LTC/FID application via the ONLINE PORTAL at:  https://gunportal.mass.gov/mircsUnifiedPortal/ . When the online application is complete, you must drop off the following paperwork at the Methuen Police Department:

1. Copy of your ONLINE PORTAL signed LTC/FID application (NO HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED) 
2. Copy of MA Basic Gun Safety Certificate
3. Copy of Naturalization Certificate (If applicable)
4. Copy of Permanent Resident Card (If applicable)
5. Copy of MA Driver’s License
6. Money Order, Bank Check or Via the Pay A Bill Link on the City of Methuen Home Page for $100.00-Payable to CITY OF METHUEN (No personal checks)

 *** The paperwork above must be dropped off in a sealed envelope made out to the Firearm Licensing Unit. Applications will not be processed if there are missing documents *** 

Renewal Applicants

You must complete your LTC/FID Renewal application via the ONLINE PORTAL at: https://gunportal.mass.gov/mircsUnifiedPortal/ .  When the online application is complete you must drop off the following paperwork at the Methuen Police Department:

1. Copy of your ONLINE PORTAL signed LTC/FID renewal application withLTC/FIDrenewal affidavit (NO HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED) 
2. Copy of current LTC being renewed
3. Copy of Copy of Naturalization Certificate (If applicable)
4. Copy of Permanent Resident Card (If applicable)
5. Copy of MA Driver’s License
6. Money Order, Bank Check or Via the Pay A Bill Link on the City of Methuen Home Page for $100.00-Payable to CITY OF METHUEN (No personal checks)

 **Over the age of 70 is free for renewal application**

*** The paperwork above must be dropped off in a sealed envelope made out to the Firearm Licensing Unit. Applications will not be processed if there are missing documents *** 

 If you have any questions, please e-mail the Methuen Police Firearms Licensing Unit at: firearmslicensing@ci.methuen.ma.us

*FIREARMS ADVISORY NOTICE*

Please be advised that due to an abnormally high volume of incoming applications and phone calls to the licensing officer, your voicemail messages may not be returned in a timely manner. If you are calling to request the status of your application and it has not been at least 3 months since you submitted your license, you will likely not receive a call back. We receive licenses from the state without advanced notice. The volume of calls requesting this slows down our ability to process all applications in a timely manner.  We process applications as quickly as possible. If there are any items missing from your application packet or any reason that there may be an issue fully completing the process, the licensing officer will reach out to you to discuss.