MA Firearms Records Bureau Statewide Stats
| Submitted | Sept. 2, 2016 |
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From: David Brown
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
Any spreadsheets or other documents that document (in whole or in part)
* The total number of forfeiture or suspensions under M.G.L. ch.140, §125 "Forfeiture or suspension of licenses; notice" by year and by license type (LTC-A, LTC-B, Gunsmith, FID, etc.) for the previous ten years
* The total number of MA firearms licenses (under M.G.L. ch.140, §122) outstanding, by year and type, for the previous ten years
Please take special care to note that under Massachusetts Public Records law (M.G.L. c. 66, § 10(d)) any records divulging or tending to divulge the names and addresses of persons who own or possess firearms, rifles, shotguns, machine guns and ammunition and names and addresses of persons licensed to carry and/or possess the same should not be divulged. It is for this reason that I have limited my request to bulk state-wide statistics.
These bulk statistics are critical to allow for an informed public debate on the future policy for firearms within the state. So
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
David Brown
From: Dunne, Michaela (CHS)
Good Afternoon -
I'm trying to reach David Brown, or someone who can answer some questions about this public records request. I don't see a phone number, and could not find his contact information on your website.
Thank you,
Michaela Dunne | Manager of Law Enforcement & Justice Services
Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA 02150
p. 617.660.4682 | f. 617.884.4601
michaela.dunne@state.ma.us<mailto:michaela.dunne@state.ma.us> | mass.gov/cjis<http://www.mass.gov/cjis>
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From: David Brown
Hello Michaela Dunne,
I would be happy to discuss this request in a phone call. My cell phone is (518) 847-9363. If we schedule a time it would help me be the most responsive.
Thank you,
-Dave Brown
From: Dunne, Michaela (CHS)
Dave –
Thank you – I am in the office today, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon this week, but otherwise off site.
Let me know if any times work for you.
Michaela
From: David Brown
Hello Michaela,
I missed you today. Would Wednesday at 2 PM or 4 PM work for you?
-Dave Brown
From: Dunne, Michaela (CHS)
Wednesday at 2pm would work.
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~WRD000
From: Dunne, Michaela (CHS)
Dear Mr. Brown:
I am writing in response to the public records request you submitted to the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) dated September 3, 2016 and received on September 7, 2016.
After speaking with you on September 14, 2016 to clarify your request, I have attached the following statistics:
1. The total number of all Class A licenses to carry (LTC), Class B LTCs, firearms identification (FID) cards, machine gun licenses, gun club licenses, licenses to sell firearms, licenses to sell ammunition, and licenses to perform services as a gunsmith, that were active statewide on September 2, 2016. Please understand this information can change at any time based on the issuance of new licenses, the expiration of old licenses, suspensions, and revocations.
2. The total number of all Class A licenses to carry (LTC), Class B LTCs, firearms identification (FID) cards, FID cards restricted to chemical propellant only, machine gun licenses, gun club licenses, licenses to sell firearms, licenses to sell ammunition, and licenses to perform services as a gunsmith that were denied from 2008 through 2015.
Should you have any questions, please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Michaela Dunne | Manager of Law Enforcement & Justice Services
Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA 02150
p. 617.660.4682 | f. 617.884.4601
michaela.dunne@state.ma.us<mailto:michaela.dunne@state.ma.us> | mass.gov/cjis<http://mass.gov/cjis>
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active licenses by type and town 2016_09_02_denied 2010-2015 - Muck Ro
From: David Brown
Hi Michaela,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
David Brown
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