For those unfamiliar with the term, Menotomy is the early name of present-day Arlington, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts, by the way, has a strong and active pro-firearms group, Gun Owners' Action League. It is a "shall issue" state for long guns; a "may issue" state for the LTC. However, in practice, and outside Boston and some of the larger towns such as Cambridge, an LTC is not all that difficult to obtain if one is ready to take a one-day "safety course" and do the paperwork. Moreover, anyone denied the LTC for any reason may appeal the decision in district court. Anyone so denied can (and should) contact GOAL for assistance.
Jack Hammer
GOAL Member
NRA Life Member
This is good stuff to know, because, as you know, the only person who has a say in whether or not private, law-abiding citizens will be issued LTCs in a particular city or town is that city or town's police chief. Yes, ladies in gents, by fiat. Good to know there's an avenue for appeal.