CT HB05177

Authorizes chiefs of police of federally recognized Native American tribal law enforcement units to issue temporary state permits to carry pistols or revolvers to applicants with bona fide permanent residence within the tribe's jurisdiction, matching existing authority granted to municipal police chiefs, wardens, and selectmen.

Applicants must meet all existing eligibility requirements including completing an approved firearms safety course, being at least 21 years old, and not having disqualifying criminal convictions, mental health commitments, restraining orders, or other specified prohibitions.

Applicants may not apply for a temporary state permit more than once within a 12-month period and must certify in writing under penalty of false statement that they have not applied within the past year.

The commissioner of emergency services and public protection must issue a state permit within 60 days after the applicant appears at a designated location, and the final permit must be laminated and include a full-face photograph.

The act takes effect on October 1, 2022, and amends section 29-28(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes.