CTB via shotgun (legal obtainment)

[fushiguroglazer]

(first time posting so bear with me)

I plan to ctb using a shotgun through the mouth to the brain stem because I am a and don't want to feel any pain whatsoever. But obtaining a shotgun seems to be so difficult. I live in MA and when applying for a firearms license, they told me it would take 8 months just to get the fingerprint call, that doesn't even include how long it would take for the actual card to deliver in the mail.

So I decided to try to fly to another state that is more lenient. The problem with this however, is that I would have to pay for flights (I have 2 credit cards that I can max out, and of course it wouldn't matter if I don't pay them off if I'm not here anymore), and if you want to purchase a firearm in another state, you have to establish residency there, which usually includes providing some sort of proof you live there such as with a lease, deed, or some other rental agreement. After doing some research, I've seen that South Dakota might be the easiest to obtain a firearm; apparently you can just stay at a motel for like a day and use the receipt as a rental agreement to establish residency and eventually get the gun. I want to see if it is the same for other states but it seems like I would have to individually call each state's DMV and ask if a short-stay motel agreement would suffice.

So I just wanted to ask you guys what you would do in this situation and/or how are you obtaining firearms to ctb.

 

[MeSauce]

Oof, MA is one of the harder states to get a gun in. Ok, first things first, you are going to have to wait a long time before getting your gun, even if you do everything right. Think maybe 1- 2 months, but probably not 8 months. Secondly, you cannot fly to another state to purchase your firearm. Massachusetts law is chained to you, I'm afraid. Some states allow this with caveats, Massachusetts is not one of those states.


From my brief overview of MA Gun Law, here is how you do it.

1. Be at least 18 and not federally prohibited from possessing a firearm(You must not be a felon, illegal immigrant, or adjudicated mentally defective. Mentally defective means a court of law deemed you mentally defective, not just going to the hospital for suicidality or self harm, though it is possible for those cases to escalate to a court).
2. Take a state-approved Basic Firearms Safety Course(Must be endorsed by Massachusetts, you pay for the test).
3. Apply for a FID card with your local Police Department(They have the forms, all police departments in MA provide this. You need a valid Basic Firearms Safety Course Certification, Government Identification, pay a $100 fee, and potentially residency forms)
4. Wait for the FID card application to be approved.
5. Once approved(or if you are denied, you cannot proceed) and have the card, you can now walk into any firearm dealer and purchase your shotgun.

Important Notes:
You must comply with handling, transportation, storing laws.
For this type of license, you cannot buy semiautomatic shotguns or shotguns above 5 shell capacity.

While this all may sound discouraging, it is possible. If you wish to endure these challenges anyways, you can accomplish CTB with firearms. If you do wish to do this route, I would advise you to take the time waiting for the FID card to think deeply about your goals and if you truly wish to go through with this. In any case, I hope this helps you, take care of yourself fushiguroglazer. ~<3

(first time posting so bear with me)

I plan to ctb using a shotgun through the mouth to the brain stem because I am a and don't want to feel any pain whatsoever. But obtaining a shotgun seems to be so difficult. I live in MA and when applying for a firearms license, they told me it would take 8 months just to get the fingerprint call, that doesn't even include how long it would take for the actual card to deliver in the mail.

So I decided to try to fly to another state that is more lenient. The problem with this however, is that I would have to pay for flights (I have 2 credit cards that I can max out, and of course it wouldn't matter if I don't pay them off if I'm not here anymore), and if you want to purchase a firearm in another state, you have to establish residency there, which usually includes providing some sort of proof you live there such as with a lease, deed, or some other rental agreement. After doing some research, I've seen that South Dakota might be the easiest to obtain a firearm; apparently you can just stay at a motel for like a day and use the receipt as a rental agreement to establish residency and eventually get the gun. I want to see if it is the same for other states but it seems like I would have to individually call each state's DMV and ask if a short-stay motel agreement would suffice.

So I just wanted to ask you guys what you would do in this situation and/or how are you obtaining firearms to ctb.

Updated my response, read for more accurate information.

 

[fushiguroglazer]

Oof, MA is one of the harder states to get a gun in. Ok, first things first, you are going to have to wait a long time before getting your gun, even if you do everything right. Think maybe 1- 2 months, but probably not 8 months. Secondly, you cannot fly to another state to purchase your firearm. Massachusetts law is chained to you, I'm afraid. Some states allow this with caveats, Massachusetts is not one of those states.


From my brief overview of MA Gun Law, here is how you do it.

1. Be at least 18 and not federally prohibited from possessing a firearm(You must not be a felon, illegal immigrant, or adjudicated mentally defective. Mentally defective means a court of law deemed you mentally defective, not just going to the hospital for suicidality or self harm, though it is possible for those cases to escalate to a court).
2. Take a state-approved Basic Firearms Safety Course(Must be endorsed by Massachusetts, you pay for the test).
3. Apply for a FID card with your local Police Department(They have the forms, all police departments in MA provide this. You need a valid Basic Firearms Safety Course Certification, Government Identification, pay a $100 fee, and potentially residency forms)
4. Wait for the FID card application to be approved.
5. Once approved(or if you are denied, you cannot proceed) and have the card, you can now walk into any firearm dealer and purchase your shotgun.

Important Notes:
You must comply with handling, transportation, storing laws.
For this type of license, you cannot buy semiautomatic shotguns or shotguns above 5 shell capacity.

While this all may sound discouraging, it is possible. If you wish to endure these challenges anyways, you can accomplish CTB with firearms. If you do wish to do this route, I would advise you to take the time waiting for the FID card to think deeply about your goals and if you truly wish to go through with this. In any case, I hope this helps you, take care of yourself fushiguroglazer. ~<3

Updated my response, read for more accurate information.

Thanks for the reply!

I actually already did the firearm course and completed the application last month, I called them a few days after that and they told me 8 months. Someone even made an online calculator to estimate when you would receive your fingerprint call and I've heard its pretty accurate (https://mass-ltc-wait-time-calculator-749ax9it6pstutpgms4g4s.streamlit.app/). Of course its not official, but I did the application on July 2nd, and it says I'll get the call in March next year. Really don't want to wait that long!

Now as for doing this in another state, I really believe it is possible, but of course I want to know for sure 100% before I get to the new state (imagine I get there and it turns out I can't even get the gun; I don't think I would have enough money to book a flight back to MA, essentially I would be stranded in a new state alone). I wanted to ctb the weekend my college semester starts (in about 2 weeks) because I would already have bags and luggage packed for the flight since I'm dorming.

I would love to talk to you more about this! Idk if there is like private messages or a chat feature but please lmk!

 

[discernment]

I don't have anything useful to add but I hope you get the answers you're looking for! the lengths that we have to go to just to escape are crazy

 

[fushiguroglazer]

I don't have anything useful to add but I hope you get the answers you're looking for! the lengths that we have to go to just to escape are crazy

Yep, truly incomprehensible. I hope the same for you!