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1. Where do I apply for an license to carry or firearms identification card?

You can apply for an FID card or Class A or Class B LTC at the police department in the city or town where you live or where your principal place of business is located.

2. I have an firearm identification card and a license to carry. Do I need both?

No. On October 21, 1998, your current license to carry (LTC) will automatically become a Class A LTC until its stated expiration date.

3. What rules apply to hunting?

Anyone with a firearm identification card (FID) or a Class A or B license to carry (LTC) may use a non-large capacity rifle or shotgun for hunting. High capacity rifles or shotguns require either a Class A or B LTC. While engaged in hunting and in possession of a hunting license, a person with an FID or a Class A or B LTC may carry a loaded or unloaded rifle or shotgun on a public way.

4. I obtained a license to carry prior to October 21,1998. When does it expire?

Your current license to carry (LTC) is valid until the stated expiration date. Any new LTCs issued are valid only for 4 years.