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Firearms Licensing

Application forms for new firearms licenses and renewal firearms licenses are available at the Sunderland Police Department and online here. An appointment can be made with Officer Brenda Tozloski to begin the application process during normal business hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm @ (413) 665-7036 ext 3. 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 for Renewals.)

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 for Renewals.)

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.