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SOUTH
WINDSOR POLICE SERVICES
Pistol Permit Application Instructions
Update January 6, 2010: The processing
of fingerprints by state and federal examiners is running several
weeks behind, it may take up to 8 to 10 weeks for the South Windsor
Police to receive a reply, which slows the processing of your
application. We will continue to process the information as
quickly as we can and we appreciate your patience. Thank you,
-Sgt. Scott Custer
Application
Packets are available in the Police Department lobby which is open 24
hours a day. Applicants may also be fingerprinted at any time, no
appointment is necessary. The fingerprinting process takes about
20 minutes, but may be longer depending on the officers
availability and other calls for service
The Temporary State Permit to Carry
Pistols and/or Revolvers:
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The temporary permit is valid for sixty days. It allows
the holder of the permit, to lawfully possess a
pistol and/or revolver in the State of Connecticut in accordance with
statute.
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The temporary permit DOES NOT ALLOW THE HOLDER OF
THE PERMIT TO PURCHASE firearms.
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During the sixty days that the Temporary Permit is valid,
the holder of the permit may apply for a State Permit to Possess a
Pistol and/or Revolver at any of the Department of Public Safety
processing locations listed on the attached page.
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The temporary permit MAY NOT BE RENEWED. If
it expires prior to the holder obtaining a State Permit, the holder must
re-apply for a new Temporary Permit.
The application
process for a temporary state permit is as follows:
1.
Applicants must obtain
and complete the permit application (DPS-799-C). Applications may be
obtained at local police departments.
2.
At the time of
application, applicants must be 21 years of age and present the
following:
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Fees: THESE MUST BE
SEPARATE CHECKS/MONEY ORDERS FOR EACH OF THE 3 FEES:
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$19.25 CASHIER’S
CHECK or MONEY ORDER (payable to the D.P.S.)
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$50.00 CASHIER’S
CHECK or MONEY ORDER (payable to the Department of Public
Safety)
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$70.00 ANY FORM OF
PAYMENT (payable to the Town of South Windsor)
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The notarized Pistol Permit
Application filled out completely
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A copy of a Connecticut
Driver’s License or Connecticut I.D. Card
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A copy of a Birth
Certificate or CURRENT Passport
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Proof of successful
completion of a safety or training course in the use of pistols and
revolvers (a National Rifle Association Certified Instructor, a Police
Firearms Instructor, a DEP Certified Instructor or other State Certified
Instructor must conduct this course).
3.
An applicant for a Temporary State Permit to Carry Pistols and/or
Revolvers must submit to being fingerprinted. The fingerprints are
checked with records on file with the Connecticut State Police and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fingerprints may be taken at the
police department at any time.
4.
Local authorities must notify a permit applicant of the application
results within eight weeks of the application date. The
average time to process a permit is 6 to 8 weeks depending on State and
FBI examiners workload.
Refusal To Grant Temporary State Pistol Permit
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South Windsor Police
Services will refuse to grant a Temporary State Pistol Permit if the
applicant has ever been convicted of a Felony.
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South Windsor Police
Services will refuse to grant a Temporary State Pistol Permit if the
applicant has ever been convicted of any of the following crimes:
1. Illegal possession of
controlled or hallucinogenic substances, as specified under C.G.S.
21a-279 (c)
2. Criminally negligent homicide - 53a-58
3. Assault in the third degree - 53a-61
4. Assault of a victim 60 or older in the third degree - 53a-61a
5. Threatening- 53a-62
6. Reckless endangerment in the first degree - 53a-63
7. Unlawful restraint in the second degree - 53a-96
8. Riot in the first degree - 53a-175
9. Riot in the second degree - 53a-176
10. Inciting to riot - 53a-178
11. Stalking in the second degree - 53a-181d
South Windsor Police Services will refuse
to grant a Temporary State Pistol Permit if the applicant is the subject
of any protective or restraining order involving the use of, or
threatened use of, force
For further information or to check
on the status of an application please contact Sgt. Scott Custer at
(860)648-6255, or by email at
scott.custer@southwindsor.org
Please see the
attached information from the Department of Public Safety regarding
other fees and locations to obtain your permanent Connecticut Pistol
Permit:
NOTICE
Pursuant to Connecticut
General Statutes, Sections 29-28, 29-32, 29-36f and 29-36I and Federal
Public Law 104-208, s. 658: applications covered by these
instructions will not be issued or be renewed, if:
You have a FELONY
CONVICTION in any jurisdiction:
You have a MISDEMEANOR
CONVICTION in Connecticut of one of the following crimes:
1.
Illegal possession of controlled or hallucinogenic substances, as
specified under C.G.S. 21a-279 (c)
2. Criminally negligent homicide - 53a-58
3. Assault in the third degree - 53a-61
4. Assault of a victim 60 or older in the third degree - 53a-61a
5. Threatening- 53a-62
6. Reckless endangerment in the first degree - 53a-63
7. Unlawful restraint in the second degree - 53a-96
8. Riot in the first degree - 53a-175
9. Riot in the second degree - 53a-176
10. Inciting to riot - 53a-178
11. Stalking in the second degree - 53a-181d
Or you were CONVICTED of
a MISDEMEANOR CRIME of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
This means an offense that (1) is a
misdemeanor under federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the
use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a
deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent or
guardian of the victim, or by a person with whom the victim shares a
child in common, or by a person who is cohabiting with or who has
cohabited with the victim or spouse, parent, or guardian, or by any
person similarly situated to a spouse, parent or guardian of the victim.
You were discharged
from custody within the preceding 20 years after having been found NOT
GUILTY OF A CRIME BY REASON OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT 53a-13.
You were CONFINED TO A
HOSPITAL for any psychiatric disability (17a-495) within the preceding
12 months by order of a judge of a probate court.
You are subject to a
RESTRAINING ORDER or PROTECTIVE ORDER issued by a court in a case
involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force.
You are now subject to
a Firearms Seizure Order issued pursuant to Public Act 99-212 Sec. 18,
prohibiting possession of firearms.
You are an ILLEGAL
ALIEN in the United States.
You are UNDER the AGE
of 21 years.
You have renounced
your United States citizenship.
You have been
discharged from the Armed Forces under a dishonorable condition.
You are prohibited by
Federal Law Section 922 (g) or (n) of Title 18 of the United States
Code.
If you have any questions
regarding your status, please inquire at the Special Licensing and
Firearms Unit in person or by telephoning the following number: (860)
685-8290
In order to effectuate C.G.S. 29-28, the
Department of Public Safety herein notifies the applicant that the
Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be notified by the Department of
Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) if the applicant has been
confined in a hospital for psychiatric disabilities within the preceding
twelve (12) months by order of probate court. The Department of Public
Safety will use this information in order to fulfill its obligations
under C.G.S. Section 29-28 to 29-38 inclusive.
Visit the Connecticut
Department of Public Safety web site at:
www.ct.gov/dps
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