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Pistol Permit applications can be picked up at the New London Police Department or can be printed here.
TO ALL PISTOL PERMIT APPLICANTS:
Connecticut General Statutes mandate a single permit system within the State of Connecticut. The Chief of Police will only issue a 60-day Temporary State Permit, valid in the State of Connecticut to carry firearms, but not to purchase firearms. For further statuatory information, see Chapter 529 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Fingerprints must be submitted on two different cards for a 60-day Temporary State Permit, a green State Applicant card (DPS-125-C) and a blue FBI Applicant card (FD-258). We recommend calling dispatch prior to coming in for fingerprinting to decrease wait time (860-447-5269, option 20). Additionally, the following certified checks or money orders must be included, effective 10/1/09:
1. $19.25 made out to DPS
2. $50.00 made out to DPS
2. $70.00 made out to DPS
3. $70.00 made out to the City of New London.
Items required at submission of Pistol Permit Application in addition to fingerprint cards:
1. Application for Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers (DPS-799-C)
APPLICATION MUST BE NOTARIZED.
2. Photograph of applicant (no group photos), preferably passport-sized
3. Copy of birth certificate
4. Copy of certified NRA Basic Pistol Course or an acceptable equivalent.
The course must contain “live fire,” and student must fire a semi-automatic pistol or
revolver. The NRA’s Home firearms safety course and “First Steps Pistol
Orientation Program” are not approved. Must also include copy of instructor’s
card from NRA.
5. Three letters of reference (from non-relatives who have known you for at least one
year) containing the following information:
a. Name and address of letter-writer
b. Length and capacity of acquaintance
c. Statement acknowledging the writer knows and understands the
reference is to be used to obtain a permit to carry a firearm
d. A telephone number where this person may be contacted between
8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If it is not a local number, the letter-writer must
contact Kerry by phone at 447-1481 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to
confirm writing the letter.
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