RECEIVING YOUR PISTOL PERMIT
Once you are ready to submit the Pistol Permit Application, you will need to bring the following to your Local Police Department.
1.) THE COMPLETED NRA PISTOL PERMIT APPLICATION WITH A NOTARY PERFORMED ON THE APPROPRIATE PAGE. (THE APPLICATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT YOUR TOWNS PD, AND THE NOTARY CAN BE PERFORMED AT YOUR TOWN HALL).
2.) THE NRA PISTOL PERMIT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
3.) A COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT
4.) ONE CHECK FOR $70.00 MADE PAYABLE TO YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
5.)TWO SEPERATE CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO THE TREASURER, STATE OF CONNECTICUT (ONE FOR $50.00 AND ONE FOR $12.00).
6.) THE FINGERPRINT CARD WITH YOUR FINGER PRINTS (THIS CAN BE DONE AT YOUR LOCAL PD AND CAN BE DONE WHEN YOUR BRING IN THE OTHER FIVE ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED).
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
After you have submitted your Pistol Permit Application, your Local Authorities will issue you a Temporary Permit that day or by mail soon after. Once you receive the Temporary Permit, you will have 60 days to bring the following items to the “Connecticut State Police 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457“.
1.) YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY TO THE STATE POLICE.
2.) A $70.00 CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE “TREASURER, STATE OF CONNECTICUT”, OR EXACT CHANGE (IT HAS TO BE $70.00 EXACTLY OR THE STATE POLICE WILL NOT ACCEPT IT).
3.) A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT, AND A DRIVERS LICENSE OR A VALID STATE ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD.
After you have submitted all the correct paperwork, you can expect to receive your Pistol Permit within 6 to 10 weeks. In some very rare cases, it can take much longer, as of right now Waterbury’s wait time is six months, but most towns have a much quicker turn around time. Once you have received your Permit, you have full access to the firearms industry. This means you can buy handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ammunition. You are also able to carry your pistol with you, join any shooting club, and shoot at any range in Connecticut. Please Note- your Pistol Permit is active for five years. Once the five years is up you will receive a notice in the mail 90 days before your Permit expires. You will also receive a 90 day grace period after the Pistol Permit has expired to renew your Pistol Permit. The current renewal fee is $70.00.