Massachusetts Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

The correct person to issue Firearms Identification (FID) Cards and Licenses to Carry (LTC) in Massachusetts is indeed the local police department. In Massachusetts, individuals seeking to obtain these permits must apply through their local police department. This process includes background checks and an evaluation of the applicant’s suitability to own firearms, which is a responsibility designated to local law enforcement.

The other entities mentioned do not have the authority to issue these permits within the state. The FBI, for example, may conduct background checks as part of the application process, but they do not issue FID Cards or LTCs. Similarly, the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Department of Homeland Security are not involved in the local issuance of these firearms permits. Their roles are more focused on law enforcement either at the state or federal level without the direct responsibility of permit issuance for firearms at the local level.