Check you qualify
Massachusetts rules are the same in Brockton as everywhere else: 21+, US citizen or permanent resident, no felony, no active restraining order, no MA DUI since 1994. Seven questions, nothing to fill in.
Three steps, the same for every town in Massachusetts: check you qualify, take the one state-approved class, apply with your own police department. The class is the part we do — about 24 miles from Brockton, live fire included, license or your money back.
Massachusetts rules are the same in Brockton as everywhere else: 21+, US citizen or permanent resident, no felony, no active restraining order, no MA DUI since 1994. Seven questions, nothing to fill in.
The state-approved course (LTC035). Classroom and live fire on our indoor range in Everett, same day. Massachusetts only $249, or all six states' courses for $349.
Massachusetts licenses are issued by the police department where you live. Bring the certificate of completion from your state-approved class, your ID and the state fee. They set the process, the interview and the timeline.
Your application goes to the Brockton Police Department — the licensing authority for Brockton. Applying is your own step; what we do is the training the state requires first.
All applications are by appointment only; email the firearms licensing officer at firearms@brocktonpolice.com to book. Complete the application before the appointment. Bring: a Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Course or Hunter Safety certificate (online/virtual courses not accepted; first-time applicants); proof of citizenship (birth certificate, naturalization certificate or passport; green card for non-citizens); a separate letter to the Chief of Police stating why you want the license; and proof of residency such as a utility, phone or tax bill. $100 fee, cash or money order only. Missing documents means the appointment is cancelled and rescheduled.
Brockton requires a letter to the Chief of Police explaining your reasons, and appointments are booked by email rather than phone.
Source: brocktonpolice.com, checked 3 November 2026 (from the department’s own page). Departments change their process; confirm before you go.
Department details change — confirm hours and fees with the department before you go. We don't file applications and we're not part of the department's decision.
Classroom and indoor range under one roof, free parking on site, ten minutes from Boston, accessible by public transport.
$249per seat · 4–5 hours · one visit

$349per seat · 4-5 hours · one visit · $100 more, once
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