Connecticut Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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Who is responsible for issuing State Pistol Permits in Connecticut?

  1. Local Police Department

  2. Department of Motor Vehicles

  3. Connecticut State Police

  4. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

The correct answer is: Connecticut State Police

In Connecticut, the state agency responsible for issuing pistol permits is the Connecticut State Police. The Local Police Department (option A) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (option B) do not have the authority to issue permits for firearms. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (option D) is a federal agency and is not responsible for issuing state permits. Therefore, the correct answer is C Connecticut State Police.