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Where to Apply for an LTC or FID in Gardner, MA

Gardner Police Department

Address
200 Main Street Gardner, MA 01440
Phone
978-632-5600
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 Gardner department adds to it.

Appointments and hours

  • Applicants are required to call or come into the Gardner Police Department & schedule an appointment.
  • For appointments: 978-632-5600 Ext: 0

What to bring

  • On the date of your scheduled appointment all applicants MUST bring the following required items:
  • Positive Identification (e.g. Massachusetts Driver’s License/Identification Card suggested).
  • Proof of residency with current address listed (Massachusetts Driver’s License/Identification Card accepted).
  • Business owners must supply written documentation on official letter head.
  • If applying for a L.T.C. (1ST time applicants) original documentation (plus one photocopy) for attending a Massachusetts State Police Certified Basic Firearm Safety Course or Hunting Safety Course certified by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.

Fees and payment

  • All payments are non-refundable & must be made in United States Currency or a check/money order made payable to the City of Gardner.
  • No credit or debit card payments are accepted & there is a $25 fee for returned checks.

Renewals

  • If you are renewing a License to Carry a Firearm (L.T.C.) or Firearms Identification (F.I.D.) Card, it is highly recommended that you schedule an appointment approximately three months prior to the expiration of your current license.

Sources

Taken from the department's own pages and documents, checked October 20, 2026.