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      • School Resource Officer
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    • Chief of Police
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    • Community Involvement
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  • Divisions
    • Patrol Division
    • Traffic Division
    • Detective Bureau
    • School Resource Officer
    • K9 Division
    • Drone Unit
    • Motor Unit
    • Communications Department
    • Records Department
  • Programs
    • Car Seat Installation
    • Become An Auburn Officer
  • Forms
  • Resources
    • Public Log
    • Sex Offender Registry
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    • National Grid Outage Map
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Apply for a License To Carry

 License to Carry Requirements:

  • You must be at least 21 years of age
  • You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien
  • You must apply for a resident firearms license to carry or firearms identification card through the police department in the town where you reside. You MUST be a resident of the Town of Auburn and/or business owner in the Town of Auburn
  • You will need to submit:
    • A complete resident firearms license application
    • The required application fee. Check or money order made payable to the Town of Auburn
    • A Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Course certificate
    • A form of identification
  • You may need to submit:
    • Proof of residence
  • If you are seeking a license to carry for employment purposes, a letter from your employer typed on company letterhead must accompany your application
  • You will need to be available to be fingerprinted


Firearm Identification Card Requirements:

  • You must be 15 years of age and must be accompanied by a legal guardian up until the age of 18.
  • You must apply for a resident firearms license to carry or firearms identification card through the police department in the town where you reside. You MUST be a resident of the Town of Auburn and/or business owner in the Town of Auburn
  • You will need to submit:
    • A complete resident firearms license application
    • The required application fee. Check or money order made payable to the Town of Auburn
    • A Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Course certificate
    • A form of identification
  • You may need to submit:
    • Proof of residence
  • You will need to be available to be fingerprinted

  

Both LTC and FID applications: 

  • If you have appeared in court for any criminal offense, or if you were the subject of a 209A Restraining Order, you must obtain and submit copies of police reports, 209A affidavits and court documents.
  • You may not have any outstanding warrants against you.
  • You may not be the defendant of a current restraining order, suspension or surrender order.
  • You must wait five years if you have been treated or confined for drug addiction or alcoholism and submit an affidavit from a registered physician stating that you have been cured.
  • Submit an affidavit from a registered physician if you have been confined to a hospital or institution for mental illness. The affidavit must state that that the physician is familiar with your condition and that in their opinion there is no reason why you should not possess a handgun, rifle or shotgun.


** When completing your application, pay close attention to Question #4. Please understand that the question "Have you ever been arrested or appeared in any court as a defendant for any criminal offense" includes all adult and juvenile appearances. The outcome does not matter. You must indicate the charges even if the charges were dismissed, or you believe they are “sealed.” 

Fees

License to Carry Firearms $100


License to Carry Firearms - retired law enforcement officers $25


Firearms Identification Card $100


Firearms Identification Card - applicants 15-17 years old $25


Renewal Applicants 70 years old or older- $0


Auburn Police Department 416 Oxford Street North Auburn Massachusetts 01501                          

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