thanks for the response. This brought something to light i was unaware of. After reading through that link and your info, i get the impression that our firearms are basically in a "registered" data base. And that data base, is shared with local agencies. The info shared in most cases will be inaccurate if i read this rite as long guns commonly change hands with no required paperwork.
Is an email requesting the info considered "written request"?
First, I'd like to see what there computer system states i may have.(quessing it's wrong from the way the system works)
Then, per the instructions in the link from DPS, i will be sending amended details basically saying some long arms are no longer in my possession and were legally transferred in accordance with ct law. No buyer info was recorded or was required to be.
Would this then be conveyed to local PD as well? a lot more questions here then when i started.
Thanks again
An e-mail is considered a written request under our FOI Act, I know ... I don't see why it would not also be for other record requests. I have filed such requests before --- but my email contained a pdf with my sig on the pdf ... they likely could require a signed request (if I recall, DESPP did require a signature of me). The law says that the agency gets to make a procedure, so they may make any procedure they wish (up to a point).
Ask for "records"...this would include computer records ... I would also put a limit on any costs, if any ... or simply first ask for an inspection of the records ...
There is no "database" per se (in fact federal law prohibits such a database for fed agencies) under federal law. In CT, would the information they require be considered a "database" .. maybe...but its not a complete database by any means as folks who move here can bring their guns with them w/o any hassles.
http://www.ct.gov/despp/cwp/view.asp?a=4213&q=494616
Provides the requirements for a retail sale of a gun currently ... and has a link to the DPS-3-c form.
If you do not have the transfer information noted on the DPS-3-C form then I don't see the point of contacting them.
If you are looking to avoid legal liability regarding the gun you sold, then you could have done that PRIOR to the sale...
http://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap529.htm
29-36L would have granted you this if you would have called DESPP prior to the transfer ... not that, with a long gun, it was required.
So, what's your ultimate goal in contacting DESPP about a sale of long guns? I think that you may be causing yourself some issues or heartaches contacting them after the sale...
The OLR issued out a short abstract this year of our gun laws:
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/rpt/2013-R-0001.htm
Mind you, OLR reports are worthless in court.
Oh, and this thread highlights why I was bitterly opposed to the BR check bill that passed the Public Safety Committee - and I told my legislator that they are going to make people try to be dealers ... and it is just going to ensnare regular folks