Gun permits are a really big part of working in a police station. Lots of people want gun licenses, FICs, etc. But is everyone qualified to even carry a gun? No. No they are not. Part of what I did today was input information into Pro4, the police department's archaic information system. Like... this thing is old school man. So basically, i was handed a large stack of forms and told, "Make sure all the information is right". So I did. When someone moves, gets a new phone number, a new license number, a new anything... you have to update Pro4 so that everything is accurate. Massachusetts is especially strict about gun licenses.
There are several things that you need.
-Your form, filled out with correct personal information.
This is used to do a background check. if you fail the background check, you don't get a gun.
-A firearms safety class.
To even receive the background check, one must first do a day long class on gun safety.
-Recommendations from responsible people.
This is to make sure that you're not some crazy person with no criminal history who wants a gun.
-Luck.
Once that is all done, the Chief of Police decides to grant, or not grant your request. Afterwards, you
can get a gun, from the class that you were granted.
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