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Ed Brophy is an NRA Basic Pistol and NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is also MA State Police certified. Ed conducts 4 hour Massachusetts LTC classes  for those wishing to apply for a Class A license to carry (LTC) or a Firearms Identification (FID) card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Ed if you are interested in scheduling a class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The class attendees are offered a $25 gift certificate for a purchase at the shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees who complete the course will receive a NRA Home Firearms Safety certificate along with with a Commonwealth of MA Basic Firearms Safety certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Training links<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ed’s co-instructor Phil has some training web pages<\/a> that contain the material used in the class handouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MA Laws Reference page on MA Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) site https:\/\/www.goal.org\/MA-Regulation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citizen’s Guide To Federal Firearms Laws – Summary – (from NRA-ILA)\u00a0https:\/\/www.nraila.org\/articles\/20040324\/citizen-s-guide-to-federal-firearms-law<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guide To The Interstate Transportation Of Firearms – (from NRA-ILA) – https:\/\/www.nraila.org\/gun-laws.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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