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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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DPS -799-C (Rev. 05/27//15)

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Form Dps-799-C (Rev. 05/27//15) - Pistol Permit/eligibility Certificate Application - State Of Connecticut Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection

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