501 CMR 20.05
Submission of Request for a Unique Firearm Serial Number
(1) A request for a unique firearm serial number must be made electronically to DCJIS via the
MIRCS portal prior to the manufacture or assembly of a firearm as defined by M.G.L. c. 140,
§ 121.
(2) Requestors who are not firearms dealers shall provide the following information at the time
of the request:
(a) requestor's name;
(b) requestor's address;
(c) requestor's telephone number;
(d) requestor's email address;
(e) requestor's license to carry (LTC) number or firearms identification card (FID) number;
(f) type of firearm;
(g) manufacturer's name and address;
(h) model of the firearm;
(i) caliber of the firearm;
(j) barrel length of the firearm;
(k) whether the request is for a privately made firearm; and
(l) if the request is for a privately made firearm the means and manner of production.
(3) A dealer requesting a serial number shall provide the following information (to the extent
applicable) at the time of the request:
(a) dealer's name;
(b) dealer's address;
(c) location of business;
(d) dealer's telephone number;
(e) dealer’s email address;
(f) type of firearms to be serialized;
(g) manufacturer's name and address;
(h) model of the firearm;
(i) caliber of the firearm;
(j) barrel length of the firearm;
(k) whether the request is for a privately made firearm; and
(l) if the request is for a privately made firearm, the means and manner of production.