Don P, MA has carry permits; we have a few MA carriers in TFL. Also, my uncle has a MA carry permit.
I believe for a non-resident, an application has to go through the State Police. For residents, it's their local police chief.
I suppose it helps that my uncle is in the same shooting club as his local chief.
Not exactly.jsimmons You don't have to inform in Texas (since 2009)
GC §411.205. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY LICENSE.
(a) If a license
holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's
person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license
holder display identification, the license holder shall display both the license
holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the
department and the license holder's handgun license.
Don P, I think it also depends on the city or town where you live. Seems to me that relatives in the vicinity of Worcester and friends in the vicinity of Springfield had an easier time than those who lived closer to Boston.
Martowski:....A friend of mine who lives in TX indicates he has been pulled over for speeding a couple times in the past few years. He indicates that when the officer approaches his car he has both hands on the wheel and his carry permit in his hand and indicates to the officer in a very professional and calm manner, "I do have a concealed carry permit and am currently carrying; here is my permit." His interaction with law enforcement has not resulted in a ticket.