Connecticut

• Must be at least twenty one years of age.
• A legal resident of the United States.
• Has a residence or business in the jurisdiction in which they are applying.
• Intends to use the handgun for only lawful purposes.
• Is a “suitable person” to receive a permit.
• Has successfully completed a handgun safety course.
• Has not been convicted of a felony or a violation of;
  • Criminal possession of a narcotic substance;
  • Criminally negligent homicide;
  • Assault in the third degree;
  • Reckless endangerment in the firstdegree;
  • Unlawful restraint in the second degree;
  • Riot in the first degree;
  • Stalking in the second degree
• Has not been convicted as a delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense.
• Has not been discharged from custody within the preceding twenty years after having been found not guilty of a crime by reason of mental disease or defect.
• Is not subject to a restraining or protective order issued by a court in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person.
• Is not subject to a firearms seizure order issued for posing a risk of personal injury to self or others after a hearing.
• Is not prohibited from possessing a firearm for having been adjudicated as a mentally incompetent under federal law.
• Federal Law – Prohibits the following persons 

Follow these steps to obtain a permit

1. Complete a handgun safety course. Only the NRA’s basic pistol course is accepted.
2. Download the application (DPS-799-C) under the FORMS tab.
3. You will need the following documents;
   • Two fingerprint cards
   • Two copies of your birth certificate or passport
   • Firearms training certificate if you are a resident of Connecticut
4. Residents apply to the Police Department or First Selectman of the town
5. Non-residents apply directly to the Connecticut State Police, Special Licensing and Firearms Unit.
6. Submit fingerprints for a criminal history check through a law enforcement agency
7. Upon approval, the local authority will issue a Temporary State Permit effective for 60 days.
8. You will need a second application (DPS -46-C) which differs from the first and is not available online. Call (860) 685-8290 to have an application sent to you.
9. Within the 60 day period, go to a DESPP, Division of State Police, pistol permit location and submit the following;
   • The Temporary State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers issued by the local authority;
   • A completed Application for State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers (DPS-46-C);
   • $70.00 fee, payable to Treasurer, State of Connecticut;
   • Proof you are legally and lawfully in the United States (e.g., certified copy of birth certificate, U.S. passport.
   • Proof of valid state issued photo identification card.
10. Upon approval, your photograph will be taken at DESPP and you will be issued a state pistol permit.

New Permits:
$70 (resident)
$135 (non-resident)

Plus Fingerprint and Background Check Fees

NOTE
You will need to pay for a temporary permit and then a permanent permit resulting in a total cost of $140