[Muggsy09]

I just read an update in the Taunton Gazette that the Taunton City Council has ordered the Police Chief to accept applications for LTCs/FIDs. The council told the Chief that it is unlawful for him to refuse to accept applications for LTC/FID. The council advised the Chief he is not permitted to decline accepting applications however he is permitted to deny the issuing of such permits. I would think that the Police Chief should know the firearm laws apparently this isn't the case????????

 

[ArsonLT]

It is my understanding that the law states that the issuing authority has so many days to render a decision if a permit will be granted to the applicant and then so many days to actually issue the permit. 8)

 

[Macop]

Does anyone know why he was denying the apps in the first place?

 

[Mikey682]

Apparently his admistrative staff was cut, and it was those people that did the bulk of the FID processing. He started refusing applications after this happened.