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We provide the NRA Basic Pistol Course. This DESPP (Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection) which is basically the CT State Police, issued Pistol Permit, is for anyone over the age of 21 and allows for the carry and purchase of handguns, long guns, and ammunition.

The main objective of the Basic Pistol Class is for the student to learn the basic skills, knowledge and attitude to safely handle pistols and revolVer

PISTOL PERMIT CLASS: (FOR CONNECTICUT, MAINE, FLORIDA-WHICH IS GOOD IN APPROXIMATELY 30 STATES, & MANY OTHER STATES)

Instructors Louis Bonito & Brian Williams Phone: 203-907-6594 Email: ljbsectraining-consulting@yahoo.com

Class Location: 58 Renshaw Drive East Haven, CT 06512 

BLUE CARD CLASS (SECURITY PISTOL CARRY) (MUST ALREADY HAVE PISTOL PERMIT)

Instructor Brian Williams Phone: 203-924-1784 Email: info@greywolfconsulting.us

Class Location: 12 Summit Street East Hampton, CT 06437 (Above Harvey Appliances)

The Basic Pistol Class includes classroom training on gun parts and operation, ammunition safety, cleaning, storage, loading and unloading, shooting fundamentals, range safety and pistol sports and activities. Students are then required to demonstrate safe gun handling while completing a live fire exercise on the shooting range.

In addition, we will thoroughly go over the Connecticut permit process so that you can successfully apply for and receive your permit(s).

Connecticut laws will be discussed in general. It is highly recommended that all students follow up their basic training and take these advanced courses once they receive their permit and purchase their own handgun. They should practice at Chris’ Indoor Shooting Range in Guilford, CT is a great place to do so.

Residents of Connecticut who wish to purchase, possess and transport pistols and revolvers outside their homes within the state of Connecticut or who wish to carry a loaded handgun on their person for personal protection in the event of a self defense situation must first obtain a CT Permit to Carry Pistol and Revolvers. With this permit you will also be able to purchase rifles, shotguns and ammunition without needing to get another certificate or permit. (Recently passed PA 13-3 requires that after April 1, 2014 any purchaser of a rifle or shotgun hold a Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers, a Handgun Eligibility Certificate or the newly created “Long Gun Eligibility Certificate” Ammunition certificates will be required to purchase ammunition or magazines after October 1st of 2013).

One of the things you must do prior to submitting your application for a CT Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers or a CT Handgun Eligibility Certificate is to successfully complete a course in handgun safety that has been approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety.

The National Rifle Association’s Basic Pistol Class meets this requirement in Connecticut, successful completion of this course also meets the training requirement to apply for Non-Resident Carry Permits in Florida, Maine and several other states.

  

Concealed Permit basics:

May Issue to Residents and Non-Residents. Connecticut issues a State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers which allows you to carry concealed or open.

  • Issuing Authority: Connecticut State Police. Apply for your state permit if you are a resident at any Connecticut State Police licensing station.
  • NICS check: Yes
  • Permit Valid For: A statewide permit to carry is valid (unless revoked for cause) for five years.
  • Processing Time: The issuing authority has eight weeks to inform the applicant whether his or her application has been approved or denied. An eligibility certificate or permit to carry revocation or refusal to issue or renew may be appealed within 90 days to the Board of Firearm Permit Examiners, State Armory, 505 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106. No fee is charged for this review. A revocation or refusal to issue will be overturned by the Board if “just and proper cause” is found. Either the applicant or the issuing authority may appeal any decision of the Board to the courts
  • Cost: The application fee is $70.00 plus sufficient funds as required to cover the cost of a National Criminal History Records Check.
  • The renewal fee for a carry permit shall be $70.00.

CT Pistol Permit FAQ

How long does it take to get pistol permit in CT?

  • You must go to the Police Department or First Selectman of the town and get the application. The application has all the instructions necessary to obtain the permit. The cost of the permit is $70.00, and it generally takes eight weeks to obtain

How much is a pistol permit in CT?

  • The cost for obtaining a pistol permit is $70.00. The permit is good for a period of five years.
  • LJB Security Training offers CT pistol permit training separately from the cost of the actual permit.

What are the Required Documents for a pistol permit in CT?

  1.  Completed application – Call 860-685-8494 to have an application mailed out.
  2. Two fingerprint cards
  3. Two copies of your birth certificate or passport
  4. Firearms training certificate if you are a resident of Connecticut

What are the requirements for a CT pistol permit applicant?

  1. Is twenty-one years of age;
  2. Is a legal resident of the United States;
  3. Has a residence or business in the jurisdiction in which they are applying;
  4. Intends to use the handgun for only lawful purposes;
  5. Is a “suitable person” to receive a permit;
  6. Has successfully completed an approved handgun safety course;
  7. Has not been convicted of a felony or a violation of;
    a. Criminal possession of a narcotic substance;
    b. Criminally negligent homicide;
    c. Assault in the third degree;
    d. Reckless endangerment in the firstdegree;
    e. Unlawful restraint in the second degree;
    f. Riot in the first degree;
    g. Stalking in the second degree;
  8. Has not been convicted as a delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense;
  9. Has not been discharged from custody within the preceding twenty years after having been found not guilty of a crime by reason of mental disease or defect;
  10. Is not subject to a restraining or p[protective order issued by a court in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person;
  11. Is not subject to a firearms seizure order issued for posing a risk of personal injury to self or others after a hearing; or
  12. Is not prohibited from possessing a firearm for having been adjudicated as a mentally incompetent under federal law.

Can you have a loaded gun in your car in CT?

  • By law, when handguns are being transported in a motor vehicle, they must be unloaded and kept in a place (1) not readily or directly accessible from the passenger compartment or (2) locked container other than the glove compartment or console.

Does CT have open carry? Are any places off-limits when carrying?

  • Open carry is prohibited in all public areas unless one has a permit.
  • A permit to carry is required to carry a handgun outside one’s home (even though one may still be on his own property) or in any place of business in which one is merely an employee, not an owner or operator. A permit is also required to transport a handgun back and forth between one’s home and place of business, or to and from a range for target shooting.
  • It is unlawful to possess a firearm on public or private elementary or secondary school property. This prohibition shall not apply to a person with a firearm carrying permit, with permission from school officials, or while traversing school property with an unloaded firearm for the purpose of gaining access to lands open to hunting or for other lawful purposes, provided entry is not prohibited by school officials.

What states honor Connecticut pistol permit?

  • As it stands, the CT Pistol Permit is currently accepted in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Alcohol and Drugs:

Waiting For Information. As always, alcohol/drugs don’t mix with firearms. That’s a pretty simple rule of thumb.

Localities with Varying Laws:

For additional information please contact the DESPP (Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection) which is basically the CT State Police.

 

DISCLAIMER: The information outlined herein is constantly changing, as states enter and exit their agreements in acknowledging the states listed. It is YOUR responsibility to stay updated with the accurate states accepting certain non-resident permits. Failure to do so and illegal carrying a firearm in the respective state may lead to criminal fines or imprisonment or both.

To register and pay for your Pistol permit class follow this link to view the upcoming schedule: Blue Card Classes in CT


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