Edward Peruta
Regular Member
It appears that Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy DOES NOT want to appoint Attorney Craig Fishbein to fill the vacant seat left open by the passing of Art Carr!!
Read the Board of Firearms Permit Examiner's letter and the Governor's response by:
August 20, 2012
Governor Dannel P. Malloy
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Dear Governor Malloy;
The state Board of Firearms Permit Examiners is a 7 person, volunteer, board that conducts administrative hearings for people who are denied a permit to carry a pistol or revolver by their local issuing authority, primarily Chiefs of Police, or who have an existing permit to carry a pistol or revolver revoked by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
In March of this year, a long standing member of the Board, Mr. Arthur Carr, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away He was the representative of the Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association, Inc., which is authorized one seat on the Board by CGS 29-32b(a).
Due to the Board being comprised of only seven members, even the absence of one board member has created a challenge to assure the presence of a quorum at each meeting and to work at reducing the 'backlog' of people waiting for their cases to be heard. The board is currently a defendant in a federal law suit in which the length of time an appeal is heard is at issue. We have been informed that the Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association has submitted their nominee to replace Mr. Carr.
The full Board voted, at the July 12, 2012 meeting, to have the undersigned write this letter respectfully urging the appointment of that nominee and fill the vacancy on the Board if the nominee fulfills all prerequisites of the position.
Assuring you of our cooperation in all matters of a mutual interest, we remain
Sincerely yours,
T. WILLIAM KNAPP Secretary on behalf of the entire Board
-----Original Message-----
From: Stine, Melissa [mailto:Melissa.Stine@ct.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 4:47 PM
To:
Subject: Board of Firearms Permit Examiners
Importance: High
Good afternoon Mr. Knapp,
Yes, the Governor's office has received 1 name from the Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association, Inc. as a recommendation to fill the vacancy. However on Monday August 20th, we requested an additional 4 names from the President of the Association for the Governor's review, to bring the total number of candidates to 5. We await for these additional recommendations.
Please feel free to call me should you have any additional questions.
Best,
Melissa
Melissa Stine
Boards and Commissions
Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy
210 Capitol Avenue | Hartford, CT 06106
ph: (860) 524-7330 | fax: (860) 524-7396 | cell: (860) 797-1027
Connecticut law entitles the Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Associaton to representation on the Board, but does not mandate that their representative be a member of same.
Even though the law does not mandate the submission of more than one name, maybe the Connecticut State Rifle & Revolver Association, Inc. should submit at lease 4 more names in addition to Craig Fishbein.
I'm sure that any of the following knowledgeable Second Amendment attorneys would be more than qualified to fill the current vacancy.
Attorney Douglas Hall - Retired State Police Sergeant and Former Executive officer of the State Police License and Firearm Unit
Attorney Martha Dean - Former candidate for Attorney General of the State of Connecticut
Attorney Sung-Ho Hwang - A well-known immigration attorney and the President-elect of the New Haven County Bar Association.
Attorney Rachel M. Baird - An experienced Firearm attorney located in Torrington, CT.
Attorney Ralph Sherman - An experienced Firearm attorney located in Torrington, CT.
Sec. 29-32b. Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. Appeals to board. Hearings. (a) There shall be established a Board of Firearms Permit Examiners, within the Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes only, hereinafter referred to as the board, to be comprised of seven members appointed by the Governor to serve during his term and until their successors are appointed and qualify. With the exception of public members, the members shall be appointed from nominees of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Connecticut State Association of Chiefs of Police, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, The Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association, Inc., and Ye Connecticut Gun Guild, Inc., and each of said organizations shall be entitled to representation on the board. At least one member of the board shall be a lawyer licensed to practice in this state, who shall act as chairman of the board during the hearing of appeals brought under this section.
Read the Board of Firearms Permit Examiner's letter and the Governor's response by:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD OF FIREARMS PERMIT EXAMINERS 20 Trinity Street, 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Floor Office: 1-860-256-2977 Hartford, Connecticut 06106Fax: 1-860-256-2997 www.ct.gov.bfpe |
August 20, 2012
Governor Dannel P. Malloy
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Dear Governor Malloy;
The state Board of Firearms Permit Examiners is a 7 person, volunteer, board that conducts administrative hearings for people who are denied a permit to carry a pistol or revolver by their local issuing authority, primarily Chiefs of Police, or who have an existing permit to carry a pistol or revolver revoked by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
In March of this year, a long standing member of the Board, Mr. Arthur Carr, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away He was the representative of the Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association, Inc., which is authorized one seat on the Board by CGS 29-32b(a).
Due to the Board being comprised of only seven members, even the absence of one board member has created a challenge to assure the presence of a quorum at each meeting and to work at reducing the 'backlog' of people waiting for their cases to be heard. The board is currently a defendant in a federal law suit in which the length of time an appeal is heard is at issue. We have been informed that the Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association has submitted their nominee to replace Mr. Carr.
The full Board voted, at the July 12, 2012 meeting, to have the undersigned write this letter respectfully urging the appointment of that nominee and fill the vacancy on the Board if the nominee fulfills all prerequisites of the position.
Assuring you of our cooperation in all matters of a mutual interest, we remain
Sincerely yours,
T. WILLIAM KNAPP Secretary on behalf of the entire Board
-----Original Message-----
From: Stine, Melissa [mailto:Melissa.Stine@ct.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 4:47 PM
To:
Subject: Board of Firearms Permit Examiners
Importance: High
Good afternoon Mr. Knapp,
Yes, the Governor's office has received 1 name from the Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association, Inc. as a recommendation to fill the vacancy. However on Monday August 20th, we requested an additional 4 names from the President of the Association for the Governor's review, to bring the total number of candidates to 5. We await for these additional recommendations.
Please feel free to call me should you have any additional questions.
Best,
Melissa
Melissa Stine
Boards and Commissions
Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy
210 Capitol Avenue | Hartford, CT 06106
ph: (860) 524-7330 | fax: (860) 524-7396 | cell: (860) 797-1027
Connecticut law entitles the Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Associaton to representation on the Board, but does not mandate that their representative be a member of same.
Even though the law does not mandate the submission of more than one name, maybe the Connecticut State Rifle & Revolver Association, Inc. should submit at lease 4 more names in addition to Craig Fishbein.
I'm sure that any of the following knowledgeable Second Amendment attorneys would be more than qualified to fill the current vacancy.
Attorney Douglas Hall - Retired State Police Sergeant and Former Executive officer of the State Police License and Firearm Unit
Attorney Martha Dean - Former candidate for Attorney General of the State of Connecticut
Attorney Sung-Ho Hwang - A well-known immigration attorney and the President-elect of the New Haven County Bar Association.
Attorney Rachel M. Baird - An experienced Firearm attorney located in Torrington, CT.
Attorney Ralph Sherman - An experienced Firearm attorney located in Torrington, CT.
Sec. 29-32b. Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. Appeals to board. Hearings. (a) There shall be established a Board of Firearms Permit Examiners, within the Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes only, hereinafter referred to as the board, to be comprised of seven members appointed by the Governor to serve during his term and until their successors are appointed and qualify. With the exception of public members, the members shall be appointed from nominees of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Connecticut State Association of Chiefs of Police, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, The Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association, Inc., and Ye Connecticut Gun Guild, Inc., and each of said organizations shall be entitled to representation on the board. At least one member of the board shall be a lawyer licensed to practice in this state, who shall act as chairman of the board during the hearing of appeals brought under this section.