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Gun Control & RKBA

Lurks Often

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15. I forgot about the permit to purchase a handgun, but not CCW it

Reply to krispos42 (Reply #14)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 05:46 PM

Jan 2016

However I have heard that most people get the Permit to Carry since the costs and requirements are the same as the permit to purchase a handgun.

There is no requirement in CT to carry it concealed, although most people do.

As to the laws, this is what happens when people who know nothing about firearms write laws

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