SECTION 1. Section 129B of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking paragraph (9) in its entirety lines and inserting in place thereof the following:-

(9) A firearm identification card shall be valid unless revoked or suspended. 

SECTION 2.  Section 131 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking in paragraph (i) in lines 231 to 245, inclusive, the words “A license to carry or possess firearms shall be valid, unless revoked or suspended, for a period of not more than 6 years from the date of issue and shall expire on the anniversary of the licensee's date of birth occurring not less than 5 years but not more than 6 years from the date of issue, except that if the licensee applied for renewal before the license expired, the license shall remain valid for a period of 90 days beyond the stated expiration date on the license, unless the application for renewal is denied if the licensee is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States on the expiration date of his license, the license shall remain valid until the licensee is released from active duty and for a period of not less than 90 days following such release. Any renewal thereof shall expire on the anniversary of the licensee's date of birth occurring not less than 5 years but not more than 6 years from the effective date of such license. Any license issued to an applicant born on February 29 shall expire on March 1.” and inserting in place thereof the following:-  A license to carry or possess firearms shall be valid unless revoked or suspended.

SECTION 3.  Section 131 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking in paragraph (i), in lines 271 to 274, the words, “Any person over the age of 70 and any law enforcement officer applying for a license to carry firearms through his employing agency shall be exempt from the requirement of paying a renewal fee for a Class A or Class B license to carry.”