Pistol Permit Applications

Pistol Permit / Eligibility Certificate Application Information

Pistol Permit Application Requirements(PDF, 92KB)
Town of Manchester Application Instructions(PDF, 427KB)
State of Connecticut - Instructions to Applicants(PDF, 211KB)

Forms to be completed

State of Connecticut PISTOL PERMIT / ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE APPLICATION DPS-799-C(PDF, 2MB)
FBI Privacy Act Statement and Privacy Rights Forms(PDF, 414KB)
Connecticut Criminal History Request System(PDF, 805KB)
Fingerprints

Prior to your fingerprint submission to be completed as part of the application process, a criminal history request pre-enrollment registration is required. The "Connecticut Criminal History Request System" link above provides information on how to complete this. After completing the pre-enrollment steps, a confirmation screen will appear confirming registration is complete. You will be provided an Applicant Tracking Number and barcode which must be printed and presented prior to your fingerprinting session.

If you have questions related to Pistol Permit / Eligibility Certificate Applications please call (860) 533-8601 and leave a message including your contact information. A member of our agency will return your call as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Pistol Permit / Eligibility Certificate Applicants should expect a 5 to 6 month process due to delays from COVID-19 and the high volume of applications being processed (2020 numbers tripled from previous years). If you have submitted a completed application, or have left a message for us, please be patient and await a phone call or mailing from our department regarding your application.