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Question on lack of proof of gun ownership

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PatMcCotter

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So. I recently moved to CT from NH (physical medical reasons). I am in the process of getting my carry permit but I have a question.

Having acquired my handgun in NH as a NH resident there was no need to have a permit/license to buy it or carry it openly. (And carry license is shall issue.) As a result I did not put the receipt for the gun in a safe spot where it would not get lost in the time between purchase and now.

I know that CT requires a permit for anyone receiving a handgun whether from a FFL or private party.

Is there a requirement for me to prove to anyone (LEO) who asks that I own the gun?
 
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I am not sure but I would assume that if you used it in some self defense situation that they would confiscate it (guaranteed this will happen) at that point they will run the numbers and if it was bought at a GS I am sure that there is a record in the system. I wouldnt worry to much about it as long as you have your carry permit.

A quick Edit: I have guns that I purchased as recently as a couple of weeks ago that I couldnt tell you where the receipt is nevermind the guns that I bought more than 25 years ago. Once again dont worry about it
 
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goinveg wrote:
So. I recently moved to CT from NH (physical medical reasons). I am in the process of getting my carry permit but I have a question.

Having acquired my handgun in NH as a NH resident there was no need to have a permit/license to buy it or carry it openly. (And carry license is shall issue.) As a result I did not put the receipt for the gun in a safe spot where it would not get lost in the time between purchase and now.

I know that CT requires a permit for anyone receiving a handgun whether from a FFL or private party.

Is there a requirement for me to prove to anyone (LEO) who asks that I own the gun?
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The officer must be able to articulate a reasonable suspicion that the gun in your possession is either not yours/stolen and/or has been used in a crime to justify a check on the serial number. If he takes your weapon incidental to a stop, he may do so only to separate you from your weapon for his own safety for the duration of the stop.
 
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I the gun is in CT, keepit in your residence until you get a CT permit.

Once you get a CT permit, it doesn't matter where you got your firearm from, as longas it was not illegally acquired such as:

1. a non-resident transfer of a hand gun (without aFFL)violates Fed Law

2. acquiring a stolen gun probably violates a myriad of state and federal laws)

If you legally purchased it in your former state of residence, you should be good. I won't ask, and nobody else should ask how the firearm actually came to CT. (bag-o-worms)

(this is not gospel, I am NOT a laywer!)
 
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