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Firearms court forms

A collection of court forms related to guns, other firearms, and the red flag law.

There is no specific court form to appeal a denial of an FID card or to appeal the suspension of a license to carry to the court. If you want to appeal to the Firearm Licensing Review Board instead of the court, please see Appeal a firearms license denial. 

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Extreme Risk Protection Order forms

Information and instructions for Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Learn about the process of getting an Extreme Risk Protection Order, and who is eligible.

Open PDF file, 1.12 MB,  Massachusetts Trial Court ERPO Petition Packet (English, PDF 1.12 MB)

G.L. c. 123 firearm petition for relief forms

Open PDF file, 1.33 MB,  Petition for Relief from Prohibition on Ability to Possess a Firearm, Rifle or Shotgun, G.L. c. 123, §§ 35, 36C (English, PDF 1.33 MB)

For use in BMC, District & Juvenile Courts. Use this form to ask the court to give back your right to have a firearm, rifle, or shotgun no sooner than 5 years after a mental health commitment.

Open PDF file, 1.35 MB,  Affidavit in Support of Petition for Relief from Prohibition on Ability to Possess a Firearm, Rifle or Shotgun, G.L. c. 123, §§ 35, 36C (English, PDF 1.35 MB)

For use in BMC, District & Juvenile Courts. Use this form to explain to the court why you think you should be allowed the right to have a firearm, rifle, or shotgun again.

Other firearms forms

Open PDF file, 97.71 KB,  Petition to Find Unsuitability for FID and Initial Determination (English, PDF 97.71 KB)

Use to petition the Boston Municipal Court to determine that the Respondent is an unsuitable person to possess a Firearm Identification Card at this time.  

Open PDF file, 130.24 KB,  Petition to Find Unsuitability for Firearm Identification Card and Initial Determination (English, PDF 130.24 KB)

Use to petition the District Court to determine that the Respondent is an unsuitable person to possess a Firearm Identification Card at this time.  

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