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Release of Firearms Seized by Weymouth Police

Weymouth Police Department

Release of Firearms

EVIDENCE

Any firearm seized during a criminal investigation and is evidence of a crime such as, but not limited to, Unlawful Possession Firearm, Assault & Battery, Threats, Improper Storage, etc. will only be returned at the conclusion of the criminal case, and only pursuant to a court order.

RESTRAINING ORDER

If your firearms were seized by the Weymouth Police Department because a Restraining Order (209A) was issued against you the firearms may only be released in the following situations:

  1. The Restraining Order EXPIRED, or was VACATED AND Your LTC is Active
  2.  The Firearms may be transferred to a LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER ONLY

Firearms will only be held in the Weymouth Police Department for a period of 2 weeks.  After two weeks the firearms may be transferred to a licensed bonded warehouse in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140 Section 129D.

If you wish to transfer the Firearms to a licensed firearm dealer you must contact the Evidence/Property Control (781-927-6308/6309)  officer within 2 weeks of seizure and make arrangements to have the firearms transferred.

LICENSE TO CARRY DENIAL OR SUSPENSION/REVOCATION

If your firearms were seized because your license to carry a firearm (LTC) or firearms identification card (FID) was suspended or revoked, or your application to renew was denied your firearms may only be released in the following situations:

(Note: If the suspension or revocation was a result of a Restraining Order/209A see above instruction for Restraining order)

1.  Your LTC is reinstated and active
2.  The firearm may be transferred to someone with an ACTIVE Massachusetts LTC/FID

  • If you wish to transfer to someone with an active LTC/FID you must write a letter to the Evidence/Property Control Officer indicating your intention to transfer the firearms.  You must include the name and LTC number of the person you are transferring them to and you both must sign the letter.
  • Complete the transfer on-line at the Massachusetts Gun Transaction Portal.  Choose option for “Transfer to Buyer After Surrender”.  This on-line transaction must be completed before firearms will be released and documentation of the transaction must be presented to the Evidence/Property Control Officer
  • Transferee must sign a Weymouth Police Department Firearms transfer form

3.  The Firearms may be transferred to a LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER

Contact the Evidence/Property Control Officer(s) at  (781-927-6308 / 6309) to make arrangements to have the firearms transferred to a licensed dealer. A letter must be presented indicating your intention to transfer the firearms.

Firearms will only be held in the Weymouth Police Department for a period of 2 weeks.  After two weeks the firearms may be transferred to a licensed bonded warehouse in accordance with . Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140 Section 129D