Edward Peruta
Regular Member
I have not posted on this message board and will NOT respond to any questions or comments left in this thread.
I believe that the information supplied in this post is timely and informative based on the facts of the situation being provided.
DESPP refuses to answer valid questions or provide information timely valid information to serious question asked.
I have been and will continue to post updates and facts at www.ctgunrights.com
It is my hope that the following information will cause everyone THINK.
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Please forward this correspondence to DESPP Commissioner Dora Schriro,
The attached request for clarification was addressed to you and submitted to your
department on January 17th, 2014.
As of this date, I have not had the courtesy of a reply or acknowledgement of same.
The request was made in anticipation of my having to decide whether or not to lend
firearms to an individual who is NOT PROHIBITED from the possession of firearms.
This is my NOTICE to you and your department that I will, within the next few days, be lending one or more of my privately owned handguns to an individual in Connecticut who desires to have firearms in his/her residence for the purpose of self defense.
It is my understanding that the individual does NOT currently possess a valid Permit to Carry Pistols or Revolvers or Connecticut Eligibility Certificate at this time.
It might also be noted that the individual in question had his Connecticut Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers REVOKED by your SLFU in the past.
It is also my understanding that there is no current authority for me to request a National or State Criminal History records check on the individual prior to my lending the firearm(s).
My belief in the individual CORE RIGHT to possess firearms in the home for self defense is absolute and guides me in my decision to loan one or more of my firearms to this individual.
Should you or your department know of any prohibition which prevents my loaning one or more firearms to a NON PROHIBITED individual, please respond with the appropriate Federal or State laws or regulations so that I may evaluate my decision.
To be totally transparent, I am publicizing this document, and sending a copy to Attorney Rachel M. Baird so that others will know of my decision and the fact that I am not attempting to break any Federal or State laws.
Respectfully,
Edward A. Peruta
American News and Information Services Inc.
c/o Attorney Rachel M. Baird
8 Church Street
Torrington, CT 06790
COPY OF EMAIL SENT TO DESPP
_____________________________________________
From: Edward Peruta [mailto:edperuta@amcable.tv]
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 1:24 PM
To: 'eric.cooke@ct.gov'; 'Kenneth.damato@ct.gov'; 'Christine.Plourde@ct.gov'; 'Attorney Ainsworth, Janet'; 'rbaird@rachelbairdlaw.com'; 'm.lake@rachelbairdlaw.com'; 'Patty A. Tartaglino'; 'file@rachelbairdlaw.com'
Subject: Request for Clarification to prevent the need to file FOI requests
Please forward to the current Commissioner
Dr. Dora Schriro
Commissioner
Department of Public Safety and Public Protection
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT
Subject: Request for clarification regarding loaned firearms:
The undersigned as a recognized firearm safety instructor by the State of Connecticut requests clarification on the following issue.
Can a firearm be left or stored in the home/residence of an adult individual who is 18 years old or older who has NO disqualifying factors that would prevent the simple possession of a firearm?
Should your department chose not to provide the requested specific clarification information, a follow-up Freedom of Information request will be made for any and all documents which may provide the information requested.
The undersigned recognizes the civil liability of NOT having physical possession of the firearm, and also recognizes the criminal liability if the firearm is left with someone who is prohibited from possessing firearms or unsecured and loaded where children are present.
This clarification is requested in part because of statement relayed by a member of law enforcement who claims that individuals are being arrested for simply loaning a firearm to someone.
I have researched the current state statutes and can find NO prohibition on the loaning of firearms to another as long as the loaned firearm is kept in the residence of the individual to whom the firearm was loaned.
If there is currently any prohibition on the lending or storing of unloaded firearms, please advise as soon as possible.
Respectfully,
Edward A. Peruta
NRA Certified Pistol Safety Instructor
c/o Attorney Rachel M. Baird
8 Church Street
Torrington, CT 06790
860-978-5455
I believe that the information supplied in this post is timely and informative based on the facts of the situation being provided.
DESPP refuses to answer valid questions or provide information timely valid information to serious question asked.
I have been and will continue to post updates and facts at www.ctgunrights.com
It is my hope that the following information will cause everyone THINK.
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Please forward this correspondence to DESPP Commissioner Dora Schriro,
The attached request for clarification was addressed to you and submitted to your
department on January 17th, 2014.
As of this date, I have not had the courtesy of a reply or acknowledgement of same.
The request was made in anticipation of my having to decide whether or not to lend
firearms to an individual who is NOT PROHIBITED from the possession of firearms.
This is my NOTICE to you and your department that I will, within the next few days, be lending one or more of my privately owned handguns to an individual in Connecticut who desires to have firearms in his/her residence for the purpose of self defense.
It is my understanding that the individual does NOT currently possess a valid Permit to Carry Pistols or Revolvers or Connecticut Eligibility Certificate at this time.
It might also be noted that the individual in question had his Connecticut Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers REVOKED by your SLFU in the past.
It is also my understanding that there is no current authority for me to request a National or State Criminal History records check on the individual prior to my lending the firearm(s).
My belief in the individual CORE RIGHT to possess firearms in the home for self defense is absolute and guides me in my decision to loan one or more of my firearms to this individual.
Should you or your department know of any prohibition which prevents my loaning one or more firearms to a NON PROHIBITED individual, please respond with the appropriate Federal or State laws or regulations so that I may evaluate my decision.
To be totally transparent, I am publicizing this document, and sending a copy to Attorney Rachel M. Baird so that others will know of my decision and the fact that I am not attempting to break any Federal or State laws.
Respectfully,
Edward A. Peruta
American News and Information Services Inc.
c/o Attorney Rachel M. Baird
8 Church Street
Torrington, CT 06790
COPY OF EMAIL SENT TO DESPP
_____________________________________________
From: Edward Peruta [mailto:edperuta@amcable.tv]
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 1:24 PM
To: 'eric.cooke@ct.gov'; 'Kenneth.damato@ct.gov'; 'Christine.Plourde@ct.gov'; 'Attorney Ainsworth, Janet'; 'rbaird@rachelbairdlaw.com'; 'm.lake@rachelbairdlaw.com'; 'Patty A. Tartaglino'; 'file@rachelbairdlaw.com'
Subject: Request for Clarification to prevent the need to file FOI requests
Please forward to the current Commissioner
Dr. Dora Schriro
Commissioner
Department of Public Safety and Public Protection
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT
Subject: Request for clarification regarding loaned firearms:
The undersigned as a recognized firearm safety instructor by the State of Connecticut requests clarification on the following issue.
Can a firearm be left or stored in the home/residence of an adult individual who is 18 years old or older who has NO disqualifying factors that would prevent the simple possession of a firearm?
Should your department chose not to provide the requested specific clarification information, a follow-up Freedom of Information request will be made for any and all documents which may provide the information requested.
The undersigned recognizes the civil liability of NOT having physical possession of the firearm, and also recognizes the criminal liability if the firearm is left with someone who is prohibited from possessing firearms or unsecured and loaded where children are present.
This clarification is requested in part because of statement relayed by a member of law enforcement who claims that individuals are being arrested for simply loaning a firearm to someone.
I have researched the current state statutes and can find NO prohibition on the loaning of firearms to another as long as the loaned firearm is kept in the residence of the individual to whom the firearm was loaned.
If there is currently any prohibition on the lending or storing of unloaded firearms, please advise as soon as possible.
Respectfully,
Edward A. Peruta
NRA Certified Pistol Safety Instructor
c/o Attorney Rachel M. Baird
8 Church Street
Torrington, CT 06790
860-978-5455
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