Dps 799 C – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Instructions for Eligibility

Instructions for Non-Resident

Certificates to Purchase Pistols

Instructions for State Pistol Permits:

State Pistol Permits:

or Revolvers and/or Eligibility

Certificates to Purchase Long

Guns:

1. Complete this form (DPS-799-C) and submit to

**CALL DESPP FOR PACKET**

1. Complete this form and submit in

appropriate local authority (local police, resident

You must hold a valid permit or

person at DESPP Headquarters,

state trooper or first select person, as applicable)

license to carry a pistol or revolver

Division of State Police, located at

along with all of the following:

issued by a recognized United States

1111 Country Club Road,



Firearms Safety & Use Course Certificate;

jurisdiction.

Middletown, Connecticut along with

the below:



$70.00, fee, payable to the local authority;

Complete this form and submit to



and

DESPP, Division of State Police, pistol

 Firearms Safety & Use Course

Proof you are legally and lawfully in the

permit location along with all of the

Certificate;

United States (e.g., certified copy of birth

following:

 $35.00 fee, payable to

certificate, U.S. passport or documentation



Completed State of CT and Federal

Treasurer, State of

issued by I.C.E.).

Connecticut;

fingerprint card with $75.00 fee and

 Application for a State Eligibility

2. Submit fingerprints for a criminal history check

$13.25 fee, payable to Treasurer,

Certificate for a Pistol or

through a law enforcement agency. Fees include

State of Connecticut for criminal

Revolver or for Long Guns

a $75.00 fee and a $13.25 fee, payable at the

history background checks;

(DPS-164-C);

agency where the prints are taken. Fees must be



Firearms Safety & Use Course

 Proof you are legally and

paid by separate checks.

Certificate;

lawfully in the United States



$70.00 fee, payable to Treasurer,

3. Upon approval, the local authority will issue a

(e.g., certified copy of birth

State of Connecticut;

Temporary State Permit to Carry Pistols and

certificate, U.S. passport or



Completed Application for State

Revolvers (DPS-11-C), effective for 60 days.

documentation issued by

Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers

I.C.E.); and

4. Within the 60 day period, go to a DESPP,

form (DPS-46-C);



 Proof of valid state issued photo

Division of State Police, pistol permit location and

Completed DPS-129-C signed and

identification card.

submit the following:

notarized and 2x2 color photograph

 The Temporary State Permit to Carry Pistols



(passport style);

2. Submit fingerprints for a criminal

Copy of the permit or license to carry

history check through a law

and Revolvers (DPS-11-C) issued by the

a pistol or revolver issued to you by a

enforcement agency. Fees include a

local authority;

recognized United States jurisdiction;

$75.00 fee and a $13.25 fee, payable

 A completed Application for State Permit to



Proof you are legally and lawfully in

at the agency where the prints are

Carry Pistols and Revolvers (DPS-46-C);

the United States (e.g., certified copy

taken. Fees must be paid by separate

 $70.00 fee, payable to Treasurer, State of

of birth certificate, U.S. passport or

checks.

Connecticut;

documentation issued by I.C.E.);and

 Proof you are legally and lawfully in the

3. Upon approval, your photograph will



Proof of valid state issued photo

United States (e.g., certified copy of birth

identification card.

be taken at DESPP and you will be

certificate, U.S. passport or documentation

issued an eligibility certificate.

Out of State Pistol Permit Information:

issued by I.C.E.); and

 Proof of valid state issued photo identification

State of Issue: _______________

card.

5. Upon approval, your photograph will be taken at

Expiration Date: _____________

DESPP and you will be issued a state pistol permit.

Permit Number: ______________