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Nearly 7 weeks in Norwalk, still no Pistol Permit...

Edward Peruta

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Eligibility Certificate Allows Transporting for Training

I have previously posted the email I received from SLFU explaining that a firearm/pistol my be transported to an established range for purposes of training without a Permit to Carry.
The firearm must not be carried or readily accessible inside a vehicle, but can be transported.
 

davidmcbeth

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I have previously posted the email I received from SLFU explaining that a firearm/pistol my be transported to an established range for purposes of training without a Permit to Carry.
The firearm must not be carried or readily accessible inside a vehicle, but can be transported.



But there is no requirement in this state regarding a need to practice on an "established range", whatever that is .. one can have one set up in his backyard if he desires and its safe. And what if I want to go to a range out-of-state?

And the SLFU conclusion contained within the email is just plain wrong ... they need to re-read the statue ...

One should never listen to DPS and their sub-organizations without examining their conclusions ... they are not on the gun owners' side -- ever...they are a servant of the government. They can lie & say "sorry" and laugh and laugh while you get taken away to prison.

The LAW says you are required to have a permit to leave your house ... and we need to leave our house to practice and to practice is part of the 2nd amendment-its basically attached to the gun...so the only ? for the board is: has the state/PD shown that the gun owner is not legally able to own a gun? If no, a permit is required to be issued without the need for any further consideration of "suitability" nonsense.
 

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I have previously posted the email I received from SLFU explaining that a firearm/pistol my be transported to an established range for purposes of training without a Permit to Carry.
The firearm must not be carried or readily accessible inside a vehicle, but can be transported.

Please point me to that email as it is a clear violation of state statute.

ETA: The state statute separated so you can see that the transportation for training does not apply to a CT resident who does not hold a permit, anyone who disagrees should bring this to an attorney for clarification. I assure you the prosecutors in CT read this the same way I do.

Sec. 29-35. Carrying of pistol or revolver without permit prohibited.

Exceptions. (a) No person shall carry any pistol or revolver upon his or her person, except when such person is within the dwelling house or place of business of such person, without a permit to carry the same issued as provided in section 29-28.

The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the carrying of any pistol or revolver by any parole officer or peace officer of this state, or parole officer or peace officer of any other state while engaged in the pursuit of official duties, or federal marshal or federal law enforcement agent, or to any member of the armed forces of the United States, as defined in section 27-103, or of this state, as defined in section 27-2, when on duty or going to or from duty, or to any member of any military organization when on parade or when going to or from any place of assembly,

or to the transportation of pistols or revolvers as merchandise, or to any person transporting any pistol or revolver while contained in the package in which it was originally wrapped at the time of sale and while transporting the same from the place of sale to the purchaser's residence or place of business, or to any person removing such person's household goods or effects from one place to another, or to any person while transporting any such pistol or revolver from such person's place of residence or business to a place or individual where or by whom such pistol or revolver is to be repaired or while returning to such person's place of residence or business after the same has been repaired,

or to any person transporting a pistol or revolver in or through the state for the purpose of taking part in competitions, taking part in formal pistol or revolver training, repairing such pistol or revolver or attending any meeting or exhibition of an organized collectors' group if such person is a bona fide resident of the United States and is permitted to possess and carry a pistol or revolver in the state or subdivision of the United States in which such person resides,

or to any person transporting a pistol or revolver to and from a testing range at the request of the issuing authority, or to any person transporting an antique pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-33.

For the purposes of this subsection, "formal pistol or revolver training" means pistol or revolver training at a locally approved or permitted firing range or training facility, and "transporting a pistol or revolver" means transporting a pistol or revolver that is unloaded and, if such pistol or revolver is being transported in a motor vehicle, is not readily accessible or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle or, if such pistol or revolver is being transported in a motor vehicle that does not have a compartment separate from the passenger compartment, such pistol or revolver shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the carrying of a pistol or revolver during formal pistol or revolver training or repair.

(b) The holder of a permit issued pursuant to section 29-28 shall carry such permit upon one's person while carrying such pistol or revolver.

ETA: One more to review:

Sec. 29-38. Weapons in vehicles. Penalty. Exceptions. (a) Any person who knowingly has, in any vehicle owned, operated or occupied by such person, any weapon, any pistol or revolver for which a proper permit has not been issued as provided in section 29-28 or any machine gun which has not been registered as required by section 53-202, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years or both, and the presence of any such weapon, pistol or revolver, or machine gun in any vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section by the owner, operator and each occupant thereof.
 
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if such person is a bona fide resident of the United States and is permitted to possess and carry a pistol or revolver in the state or subdivision of the United States in which such person resides

This section of the law is really directed at out-of-state gun owners ... DPS clearly cannot read...big surprise

I have spoken to law enforcement as well (5 departments), all law enforcement has stated that I would be arrested transporting a firearm in my vehicle (locked and secure firearm) ... even if just going to practice.
 
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