The Massachusetts Firearm Identification Card (FID) is a requirement based on gun policy changes which were part of the Massachusetts Gun Control Act which went into affect June 1, 1998. As part of the new set of Massachusetts firearm requirements all new firearm license applicants must complete a certified firearms safety course or Basic Hunter Education Course. These courses provide one of two FID cards with varying requirements. A class “A" license to carry permits the purchase, possession and carrying of all ammunition, handguns, rifles, shotguns and feeding devices and in addition, permits the holder to carry a concealed firearm. The class "B" permits the purchase, possession and carrying of all ammunition, non-large capacity handguns, and all rifles and shotguns but does not allow the holder to carry a concealed firearm under any circumstances.
The requirements for obtaining a Massachusetts FID card consist of: being at least 18 years old (15-17 with parental consent), and completing a Massachusetts approved firearms safety course or basic hunter education course. The license is valid for a total of 6 years, after which applicants must reapply but are not required to attend the safety course. A restricted FID card is also available specifically for the possession of mace or pepper spray, which also does not require the firearm safety course. Massachusetts has strict penalties for being caught with an unlicensed firearm, and lawbreakers may even be subject to a 90 day sentence that extends to possession of ammunition.
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