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A Class A license means it's a carry license rather than an FOID. The Class A license is still subject to the various types of restrictions I cited above.
Source: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section131
Class B licenses were phased out in 2015.
MA statutes Section 131 said:Section 131. All licenses to carry firearms shall be designated Class A or Class B, and the issuance and possession of any such license shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
[Introductory paragraph as amended by 2014, 284, Sec. 46 effective January 1, 2021. See 2014, 284, Sec. 112. For text effective until January 1, 2021, see above.]
The issuance and possession of a license to carry firearms shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
[Paragraphs (a) to (c) effective until January 1, 2021. For text effective January 1, 2021, see below.]
(a) A Class A license shall entitle a holder thereof to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess and carry: (i) firearms, including large capacity firearms, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes, subject to such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of firearms as the licensing authority deems proper; and (ii) rifles and shotguns, including large capacity weapons, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes; provided, however, that the licensing authority may impose such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of large capacity rifles and shotguns as it deems proper. A violation of a restriction imposed by the licensing authority under the provisions of this paragraph shall be cause for suspension or revocation and shall, unless otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000; provided, however, that the provisions of section 10 of chapter 269 shall not apply to such violation.
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Source: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section131
Class B licenses were phased out in 2015.