Where to Apply for an LTC or FID in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Police Department
- Address
- 125 Sixth St. Cambridge, MA 02142
- Phone
- 617-349-3336
- Licensing page
- Open the department's licensing page
Every town follows the same state process, in which you apply at your local department online through the MIRCS Unified Gun Portal or on paper, and the fee for most applicants is $100. The sections below show what the Cambridge department adds to it.
How to apply
- Please be sure to have submitted your completed forms online in order to expedite the appointment process.
Appointments and hours
- An appointment will be scheduled by a Records Unit Officer following a completed application submission.
Fingerprints and interview
- A representative will follow-up to schedule an appointment for photographs and/or fingerprints.
Processing time
- The application process may take up to eight (8) weeks.
Sources
Taken from the department's own pages and documents, checked October 20, 2026.