STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
DIVISION OF STATE POLICE
Special Licensing and Firearms Unit
PISTOL PERMIT/ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
(Pursuant to C.G.S. §§ 29-28 et. seq., 29-36 et. seq., and 53a-217 et. seq.
Before completing this application, it is suggested that you review the Connecticut General Statutes pertaining to
firearms. These can be accessed on the Internet at or through your local library.
Type of Permit Requested:
Check Box:
60 Day Temporary State Pistol Permit
Non-Resident State Pistol Permit
Eligibility Certificate to Purchase Pistols or Revolvers
Eligibility Certificate to Purchase Long Guns
Instructions:
Instructions for Eligibility
Instructions for Non-Resident
Certificates to Purchase Pistols
Instructions for State Pistol Permits:
State Pistol Permits:
or Revolvers and/or Eligibility
(Call DESPP for packet)
Certificates to Purchase Long
Guns:
1. Complete this form (DPS-799-C) and submit to
You must hold a valid permit or
1. Complete this form and submit in
appropriate local authority (local police, resident
license to carry a pistol or revolver
person at DESPP Headquarters,
state trooper or first select person, as applicable)
issued by a recognized United States
Division of State Police, located at
along with all of the following:
jurisdiction.
1111 Country Club Road,
Middletown, Connecticut along with
Firearms Safety & Use Course Certificate;
Complete this form and submit to
the below:
$70.00, fee, payable to the local authority;
DESPP, Division of State Police, pistol
and
permit location along with all of the
Firearms Safety & Use Course
Proof you are legally and lawfully in the
following:
Certificate;
United States (e.g., certified copy of birth
$35.00 fee, payable to
Completed State of CT and Federal
certificate, U.S. passport or documentation
Treasurer, State of
fingerprint card with $50.00 fee and
issued by I.C.E.).
Connecticut;
$12.00 fee, payable to Treasurer,
Application for a State Eligibility
State of Connecticut for criminal
2. Submit fingerprints for a criminal history check
Certificate for a Pistol or
history background checks;
through a law enforcement agency. Fees include
Revolver or for Long Guns
Firearms Safety & Use Course
a $50.00 fee and a $12.00 fee, payable at the
(DPS-164-C);
Certificate;
agency where the prints are taken. Fees must be
Proof you are legally and
$70.00 fee, payable to Treasurer,
paid by separate checks.
lawfully in the United States
State of Connecticut;
3. Upon approval, the local authority will issue a
(e.g., certified copy of birth
Completed Application for State
Temporary State Permit to Carry Pistols and
certificate, U.S. passport or
Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers
Revolvers (DPS-11-C), effective for 60 days.
documentation issued by
form (DPS-46-C);
I.C.E.); and
Completed DPS-129-C signed and
4. Within the 60 day period, go to a DESPP,
Proof of valid state issued photo
notarized and 2x2 color photograph
Division of State Police, pistol permit location and
identification card.
(passport style);
submit the following:
Copy of the permit or license to carry
2. Submit fingerprints for a criminal
The Temporary State Permit to Carry Pistols
a pistol or revolver issued to you by a
history check through a law
and Revolvers (DPS-11-C) issued by the
recognized United States jurisdiction;
enforcement agency. Fees include a
local authority;
Proof you are legally and lawfully in
$50.00 fee and a $12.00 fee, payable
A completed Application for State Permit to
the United States (e.g., certified copy
at the agency where the prints are
Carry Pistols and Revolvers (DPS-46-C);
of birth certificate, U.S. passport or
taken. Fees must be paid by separate
$70.00 fee, payable to Treasurer, State of
documentation issued by I.C.E.);and
checks.
Connecticut;
Proof of valid state issued photo
Proof you are legally and lawfully in the
3. Upon approval, your photograph will
identification card.
United States (e.g., certified copy of birth
be taken at DESPP and you will be
Out of State Pistol Permit Information:
certificate, U.S. passport or documentation
issued an eligibility certificate.
issued by I.C.E.); and
State of Issue: _______________
Proof of valid state issued photo identification
Expiration Date: _____________
card.
Permit Number: ______________
5. Upon approval, your photograph will b e taken at
DESPP and you will b e issued a state pistol permit.
For Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), Division of State Police, pistol permit locations, access
and follow the link to the Special Licensing and Firearms Unit or call (860) 685 -8290. Note: All payments must
.
be made with separate checks
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