Town of Hampton

Connecticut

164 Main Street
Hampton, CT 06247

 (860) 455-9132
 (860) 455-0517

Pistol Permit Instructions

Instructions for Obtaining a Pistol Permit

1. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and at least 21 years of age.

2.Must have proof of residency in the Town of Hampton.Verification may be in the form of a driver’s license, utility bill, mortgage document, lease or rental agreement, or a postmarked letter if the resident address is the same as the mailing address. A PO Box is not acceptable.

3.Fingerprints can be obtained at the State Police Barracks, 55 Westcott Rd., Danielson, near the Killingly Public Library.Fingerprinting is done at shift change (8 amand4 pm), seven days a week.Phone number: 860-779-4900

4.Application must be filled out and notarized by a Notary Public (can be notarized in the Town Clerk’s office).

5.A copy of a certificate completing a course for a handgun permit.This certificate must say “NRA BASIC PISTOL COURSE”.We cannot accept the course for “NRA HOME FIREARM SAFETY COURSE”.

6.A copy of your Birth CertificateorDriver’s License.(a copy can be made for you)

7.A BANK CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDERMADE PAYABLE TO THE “DPS” in the amount of $19.25 and ONE MADE PAYABLE TO THE “DPS” in the amount of $50.00 for the CT CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK, IS NEEDED UP FRONT TO SENDALONG WITH YOUR FINGERPRINT CARDS. It usually takes 6-8 weeks to do a record check on your fingerprints.

When your background check comes back, a Temporary State Permit will be issued valid for 60 days.The payment for this permitis $70.00(not due until you pickup your temporary permit).This payment can be made in the form of a check, money order or cash.Please make your check or money order payable to the Town of Hampton.

8.Once a Temporary State Permit has been issued, applicant must apply within60 DAYSfor a permanent state permit.The fee for this permit is another $70.00, in the form of a check or money order.Visit the Department of Public Safety’s Website for more information at: http://www.state.ct.us/dps/

9.If the Temporary State Permit expires before the Permanent State Permit is applied for, applicant will have to reapply for another Temporary State Permit.