[Anonymous]

MDCM
You should really look into your departments policy and get something in writing. I'm not 100% sure , but I think if you carry under the badge it has to be a department issued weapon. Also check your P.D's policy, if you were to use a non-issued weapon while in preformence of your duty. Some departments won't back you up, because if a law suit arises, the question of who trained you and certified you on the use of that weapon will most likely come up.

 

[Anonymous]

MCDM
The way the law reads can be very vague. If the Department you are working for gives you the o.k., you should be able to carry at all times under the badge. Like I said earlier try to get the P.D's policies, instead of trying to interpet MGL/c's. A few years ago a buddy of mine worked down the cape and the Department would not let summer appointees take thier firearms home, they had to leave them at the station. The reason being that most of the summer appointees were rooming together an things must of got out of hand at one time or another.
If you are sworn in by a P.D. whos policy states that you must leave your weapon at the station and thats a condition of hire, then you probably would not be covered under MGL'S/c. If there the ones who gave you the badge, thier the ones that can take it away.
Like I said earlier, I am not 100% sure of this, its just my opinion. One thing for sure is if the department requires you to leave it at the station, do it. Don't get jammed up by carrying off duty, if your not authorized to do so. Any summer app. looks great on a resume, but not if they have something like that to say about you and believe me, they will.

 

[Anonymous]

You cannot have someone purchase a handgun for you if you don't have a LTC, it's illegal. If caught, you could forget about any employment with a PD and the person who bought it for you would lose his/her LTC among other things. As far as I know, carrying under the badge only applies when you are on duty. As for leaving your gun at the station, what's the big deal? You will probably be issued a locker to store your weapon and gear in anyway, so you don't have to worry about anyone messing with your stuff. I would leave your weapon at the station if I were you, don't worry about taking it home. My dept issues the summers/specials their duty weapons and requires them to leave them in their lockers at the station along with all their equipment. If you are worried about practicing/qualifying with your weapon, talk to the supervisor in charge of the summer specials- he/she may arrange extra time at the range for you.

 

[Anonymous]

bumc125
Actually if your firearm is in a safe at your place of residence, it's not illegal. you do not need a LTC to have a firearm in your home. Your OK as long as you don't take it out of your house. Same thing go's for purchasing a firearm, if you can find a dealer willing to do so, you can have it delivered to your residence w/o a LTC.

 

[Anonymous]

MCDM
Im not sure about the FID requirement to keep a firearin your home. The laws have changed over the last couple of years. However, I think you do need a permit to purchase, if you do not have a LTC, I'm almost pretty sure you have to be 21.
You seem to be pretty determined on obtaining this firearm. Without getting into your personnal business, if your thinking of having a friend or family member getting a firearm for you, forget it. It's not worth the jeopardy you put them and yourself into. If that firearm is stolen or is someway misused, the person who bought it and registered it, can be held accountable for it. I don't think thats something you would want to put on someone.
If I were you i would take some of the advise that other people have already posted. Let the P.D. you are going to work for handle it. Plus you will be 21 before you know it.