CT HB06817

Local authorities must approve or deny temporary pistol/revolver permits within 8 weeks and provide detailed written reasons for denials; failure to deny within 8 weeks allows applicants to petition the Commissioner to issue a state permit.

The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection must develop a mass shooting response plan defining mass shooting events as 4+ individuals shot within a 3-mile radius in 24 hours.

Following a mass shooting, the Commissioner must coordinate meetings with police, community leaders, and Project Longevity Initiative representatives to analyze causes, warning signs, and preventative measures, with findings reported to state leadership.

The Commissioner must coordinate with the Public Health Commissioner to deploy grief counselors and mental health professionals to affected communities, schools, and institutions where victims or perpetrators were enrolled.

Law enforcement agencies must post conspicuous notices in all police stations informing the public of rights to request permit applications, submit applications within one week, receive written decisions within 8 weeks, appeal denials, and own/possess/carry firearms for home and family protection.