Q11. What should I do if I do not receive a decision within eight weeks after submitting my application?
A. At the end of eight weeks, contact the issuing authority and inquire about the status of your application. If there appears to be a minor administrative delay, wait an additional two or three weeks for it to be resolved. Otherwise, contact the Board and file an appeal (See Q12 & Q27). Your right to appeal begins at the end of eight weeks from the date of application.
Q12. What is the procedure for filing an appeal with the Board?
A. You must write a letter to the Board simply stating the problems you have encountered i.e. failure to receive an application, failure to receive a decision at the end of eight weeks from date of application, denial or revocation. In the case of a new application, the Board will need the date you applied and if you have been informed of a denial, the date you were denied. For revocations, the Board will need the date you received notice of the revocation from the authority, which issued the permit. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and date of birth, and revoked permit number.
Q27. What should I do if a permit to carry pistols and revolvers is refused or revoked for reasons, which I consider to be improper?
A. You may write to the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners, State Office Building, 505 Hudson Street, 5th floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06106, and ask for a hearing. Include your name, address, phone number and date of birth. Be sure to do so within the 90-day period specified in Section 29-32b (b) of the General Statutes; otherwise the Board can not consider your appeal. The Board will send to you and to the issuing authority any questionnaires needed in order to obtain information sufficient to conduct a fair and impartial hearing. You will be notified to appear at a hearing, if a hearing is required. (See also Q12)
