Approved Basic Firearms Safety Courses
In Accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter . 140, § 131P and 515 CMR 3.00:
L.T.C. Basic Firearms Safety Courses | Certification # |
| Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Basic Handgun Safety Course | LTC-001 |
| NRA Basic Pistol Course | LTC-002 |
| NRA Personal Protection Course | LTC-003 |
| SIG Arms Academy Handgun Orientation Course | LTC-004 |
| Smith & Wesson Academy Massachusetts Carry Permit Course | LTC-005 |
| MCJTC Recruit Firearms Training Course | LTC-006 |
| *NRA Home Safety Course | LTC-007 |
| Worcester Police Department Firearms Responsibility and Safety Program | LTC-008 |
| Mass Sheriffs’Association’s Firearms Safety & Handling Course | LTC-009 |
| B.F.S.I. Handgun Safety Course | LTC-010 |
| Massachusetts State Police Recruit Firearms Training Program | LTC-011 |
| SIG Arms Concealed Carry Pistol Course | LTC-012 |
| USPSA Safe Handgun Competitor - MA Edition Firearms Course | LTC-013 |
| CQB Arms LTC Course | LTC-014 |
| The Andover Police Department's Basic Firearms Safety Course | LTC-015 |
| The MagPro Basic Firearms Safety Course | LTC-016 |
| Massachusetts Certified Basic Pistol Course | LTC-017 |
| CCW Point Blank Course | LTC-018 |
* The NRA Home Safety Course which was previously certified for F. I. D. Cards only (course FID-002) has been reclassified for LTC
F.I.D. Card Basic Firearms Safety Courses | Certification # |
| NRA Basic Rifle Or Shotgun Courses | FID-001 |
| SIG Arms Academy Firearms Orientation and Familiarization Courses for Shotgun, Carbine or Rifle | FID-003 |
| Smith & Wesson Academy Massachusetts F.I.D. Safety Course | FID-004 |
*Note: In addition to the courses listed under F.I.D. Cards, courses listed under L.T.C. Basic Firearms Safety Courses are approved safety courses for the purpose of issuing F.I.D. Basic Firearms Safety Certificates.
This list may be supplemented periodically
Pursuant M.G.L. c. 140, § 131P and 515 CMR 3.05(4), additional courses may be approved on an individual basis at the discretion of the Colonel of the Department of State Police.
(Updated 06-07-2007)