Jeffrey Gilbert, Sunderland Police Chief
Contact Information
Telephone
- Emergency 911
- Department Business Line (413) 665-7036
- Department Fax (413) 665-8934
The Sunderland Police Department is located in the Public Safety Complex located on 105 River Road, next to the Highway Garage.
Links to State Agencies:
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry
The State of Massachusetts Firearms
Sunderland Emergency Preparedness Guide
Sunderland Firearms Licensing Information
Sunderland Firearms Licensing Information
Application forms for new firearms licenses and renewal firearms licenses are available at the Sunderland Police Department and online at www.mass.gov/chsb.
An appointment may be made with the Police Clerk to begin the application process during normal business hours of 8:00am to 2:00pm.
Please allow 30 minutes for the application process.
First Time Applicants
First time applicants are required to provide the following:
- Completed application
- Submit a copy of a certificate of completion form from an approved basic firearms safety course.
- Valid drivers license
- A $100.00 non-refundable fee must be submitted along with application. Checks made out to The Town of Sunderland. (Persons 70 years old and older are FREE of charge.)
Fingerprints and photos will be taken at the time the application is submitted.
*NOTE* As stated on page two of the firearms application: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY FILES AN APPLICATION CONTAINING FALSE INFORMATION SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $500.00 NOR MORE THAN $1000.00 OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS NOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS IN A HOUSE OF CORRECTION, OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT (M.G.L. c140§131).”
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ALLOW AMPLE TIME TO RENEW YOUR FIREARMS LICENSE.
Renewal Applicants
Renewal applicants are required to provide the following information:
- Completed application
- Current Firearms License
- Valid drivers license.
- A $100.00 non-refundable fee must be submitted along with application. Checks made out to The Town of Sunderland. (Persons 70 years and older are FREE of charge)
Fingerprints and photos will be taken at the time the application is submitted.
*NOTE* As stated on page two of the firearms application: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY FILES AN APPLICATION CONTAINING FALSE INFORMATION SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $500.00 NOR MORE THAN $1000.00 OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS NOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS IN A HOUSE OF CORRECTION, OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT (M.G.L. c140§131).”
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ALLOW AMPLE TIME TO RENEW YOUR FIREARMS LICENSE.
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