Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT in Connecticut Chat http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20217835 en Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:24:33 EDT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:24:33 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20453942 adouglas : Well, I'm disappointed but not surprised to report that I still haven't received anything from the City of Bridgeport regarding my application.

The eight weeks was up last Tuesday, 5/6/08.

I'm going to give it a week just to eliminate any possibility of delay caused by the USPS before I start chasing them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20453942 Thu, 08 May 2008 21:22:33 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20345436 harlenm :
said by adouglas :

A PS: AFAIK neither of those ranges lets you try out a gun from the display case. I don't think anyone will let you do that. Makes sense...would YOU buy a gun as "new" if someone else had fired it and not bought it?

Both offer a free half-hour of range time if you do purchase.
They have a bunch of rental guns at both. I used the AR at monroe before I bought my own a while back. Forest and Field has a whole bunch of guns on the wall available to rent. I was there once when someone was shooting a sub machine gun, I had to stop and watch for a few minutes. I so wanted to try it out.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20345436 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:00:49 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20342833 anon : Legally the gun still belongs to the shop...the transfer paperwork has not been done.

I put a padlock on the case and they keep it in the back and bring it out for me when I go to shoot.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20342833 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:19:35 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20342583 bennor :
said by adouglas :

By the way, in Bridgeport one of the three references I had to come up with had to come from my employer. Did you run into that?
No fortunately New Haven did away with that requirement years ago. But there many towns still do. I know that towns like Weston(according to a relative) and I think Woodbridge (because my boss asked for one from me) where they still ask for three letters of recommendation. There were (and may still are) some towns that went further and wanted the three letters from people IN that town.

Was it legal for them to sell you a handgun without you having a license? This link »www.ct.gov/DPS/cwp/view.asp?a=2158&q=294488 indicates that one needs a valid permit or valid eligibility certificate. Specifically it says; "You can only buy a handgun in Connecticut, if in addition to being a resident, you have a valid Permit to carry Pistols or Revolvers, a valid Eligibility Certificate, if you are a licensed Firearms Dealer or if you are a Sworn Police Officer."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20342583 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:27:39 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20339956 anon : A PS: AFAIK neither of those ranges lets you try out a gun from the display case. I don't think anyone will let you do that. Makes sense...would YOU buy a gun as "new" if someone else had fired it and not bought it?

Both offer a free half-hour of range time if you do purchase.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20339956 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:39:46 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20339898 anon : Thanks for the tips. I've been keeping copies of my paperwork, but will now start tracking who I speak to as well.

By the way, in Bridgeport one of the three references I had to come up with had to come from my employer. Did you run into that?

Regarding stores/ranges: There are two in the lower Fairfield County area I know of.

One is the range on Rt. 25 in Monroe...Arms & Munitions, in the same building as the roller skating rink (go figure!). The other one is Shooting Sports Ltd. in Norwalk.

Shooting Sports: »www.forestandfield.com. The proprietor is Scott. A bit standoffish until they get to know you.
Arms & Munitions: »www.arms-munitions.com. Ask for Aalan Warmflash (no, not kidding, that's his name). Very nice folks.

Both offer memberships, which are pretty pricey but pay for themselves if you shoot more than once a week. I bought a S&W M&P 9 at the Norwalk range and joined, since it is near where I work. I get to go shooting at lunch if I like.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20339898 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:28:41 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20339018 bennor : The folks at the Bridgeport Shooting Range where I took the pistol class gave several horror stories about Bridgeport. Like the PD loosing the fingerprint cards, and loosing the application (but cashing the fee checks).

A couple of suggestions. First, keep a running log of everything you do and who you speak to (and at what times) when dealing with the local PD. That will help with the appeals process if your denied and have to wait two years (or more) for your appeal to be heard by the state firearms review board. Second, make and keep copies of any documentation submitted to local PD and take it with you if your asked to come in for an interview by them. Third, call the local PD from time to time and ask about the status. Once past the 8 or 10 week period start calling them every week. Not once in my case did the local PD call me. Even when they said they would they never did.

Which range is it that has a gun store co-located with it? It would be nice to try out a gun at the store's range then be able to buy it right then and there. I know that the person I spoke to at Hoffman Gun Center up in Newington indicated that they will be moving their store to a new location which is supposed to have an indoor range.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20339018 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:36:50 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20338838 anon : Mine is in process at Bridgeport, and I'm crossing my fingers. The eight weeks is up May 2.

I've heard horror stories not unlike yours. One guy even told me he'd met a Bridgeport resident who had had to wait THREE YEARS for his.

I fully expect to hear nothing by the due date. I'm torn about pestering them, because it would be oh-so-easy for them to "lose" something if they get annoyed with me.

In the meantime, I've gone ahead and bought a pistol at a gun shop co-located with a range. They have to keep the gun, of course, but I get to shoot it whenever I want to. I just can't bring it home with me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20338838 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:03:59 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20331936 Glenn : A buddy of mine has a suppressed MKII Ruger .22 from them. Really nice piece.
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said by Glenn See Profile :

Why this process is 1,000 times more difficult than obtaining a driver's license is beyond me. I've yet to see anything in the Bill of Rights about driving a car. :p
No kidding. During this whole episode I was contently amazed at how the locals continually ignored the state statues and the length's some towns go to actively discourage people from applying for a permit.

The good news is New Haven PD FINALLY came through with the signed permit late Friday (even through it was dated with Thursday's date) and I was able to pick it up and hit up Troop G in Bridgeport this morning for the State Permit. The person who was doing the permits at Troop G couldn't believe I had to wait almost six months when I told them.

Needless to say I went power shopping at Hoffman Guns up in Newington immediately afterwards. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20324567 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:18:20 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20318557 Glenn : Why this process is 1,000 times more difficult than obtaining a driver's license is beyond me. I've yet to see anything in the Bill of Rights about driving a car. :p
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said by bennor See Profile :

I called New Haven again this morning and now they claim my application is on the chiefs desk awaiting a signature and that they MIGHT have it ready by Friday and will call me when it's ready. I'm not going to hold my breath and will call them on Friday in any case to see what their next reason for delay is.

I just got off the phone with a person at the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners who indicated that there really isn't much you can do until the local PD rejects you. This person did say that a long delay (such as mine of over 5 months) is now considered a form of rejection by the board. However, this person also said that there is a 2 year plus backlog in appeals and that I "could" file an appeal while I wait. I told them I would wait another week or two to see if NHPD comes through. If you do appeal and if approved by the local PD in the next year one would need to call the board back to terminate the appeal. The person I spoke with also when into detail about the appeals process and the various tactics they've seen the local PD's use to delay or reject permit applications. They also said you could contact them via phone or email and file a complaint (»www.ct.gov/bfpe/cwp/view.asp?a=1253&q=400958), and they also said to contact the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety Special Licensing and Firearms (»www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/view.asp?a=21···dpsNav=|), but since their also made up of Police Officers that you may not get much help from them. I emailed the DPS SLF address last night and haven't received a reply (doubt that I will since they never responded to my previous phone call)

The person from the board also indicated that there is legislation currently pending to increase the time from 8 weeks to 24, 12 for the local guys and 12 for the state guys. And that the board is apparently creating a sub committee to look at the process from top to bottom to find out if there is any way to make the process more efficient. But seeing as their a civilian board they really don't' have the power to force the local police into changing their ways. Only the legislature can do that.
The legislative session for this year is done, there will be no further laws passed. As for increasing the time to 24 weeks, that's not true. They wanted to increase it from 8-12.

Keep in mind that I waited 16+ for mine because that is the way it used to be done, 8 for local, and then 8 for the state.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20310570 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:59:13 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20308541 bennor : I called New Haven again this morning and now they claim my application is on the chiefs desk awaiting a signature and that they MIGHT have it ready by Friday and will call me when it's ready. I'm not going to hold my breath and will call them on Friday in any case to see what their next reason for delay is.

I just got off the phone with a person at the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners who indicated that there really isn't much you can do until the local PD rejects you. This person did say that a long delay (such as mine of over 5 months) is now considered a form of rejection by the board. However, this person also said that there is a 2 year plus backlog in appeals and that I "could" file an appeal while I wait. I told them I would wait another week or two to see if NHPD comes through. If you do appeal and if approved by the local PD in the next year one would need to call the board back to terminate the appeal. The person I spoke with also when into detail about the appeals process and the various tactics they've seen the local PD's use to delay or reject permit applications. They also said you could contact them via phone or email and file a complaint (»www.ct.gov/bfpe/cwp/view.asp?a=1253&q=400958), and they also said to contact the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety Special Licensing and Firearms (»www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/view.asp?a=21···dpsNav=|), but since their also made up of Police Officers that you may not get much help from them. I emailed the DPS SLF address last night and haven't received a reply (doubt that I will since they never responded to my previous phone call)

The person from the board also indicated that there is legislation currently pending to increase the time from 8 weeks to 24, 12 for the local guys and 12 for the state guys. And that the board is apparently creating a sub committee to look at the process from top to bottom to find out if there is any way to make the process more efficient. But seeing as their a civilian board they really don't' have the power to force the local police into changing their ways. Only the legislature can do that.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20308541 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:02:07 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20307287 Glenn : There's gotta be someone who can say something if the process goes beyond what the law states.
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said by Glenn See Profile :

IMHO, if you have a clean background, you should get a permit in a timely manner.
Remember this IS New Haven were talking about, they have a different concept on what qualifies as a "clean background", much like their concept of who qualifies as a "illegal immigrant". :D

I will try the state firearms board again tomorrow I (after my call to the locals) to see if there is anything they can do. I am amazed there isn't some way to force the locals to make a decision when they blow past the 8 weeks mentioned in the state statute for processing the handgun licensing application.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20304269 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:20:46 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20301811 Glenn : Well, if it makes you feel any better...I talked to a guy at the range a few months ago from Hamden. He had to bring legal action against the PD to issue him a permit.

The problem is, it's up the town PD's/Cheifs to make the call. There's really no hard and fast rule telling them if they have to issue a permit or not.

IMHO, if you have a clean background, you should get a permit in a timely manner.
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Spoke with a detective (yay :) - no voice mail this time) in the firearms unit this morning who indicates the permit application is in the batch that needs to be signed by the police chief (boo :( - means more waiting). When asked if that will happen this week, the answer at first was yes, then he hedged and said that they were sort of between chief's right now with one retiring and he wasn't sure if the chief could sign them this week.

I laughed out loud at how he propped up my hopes that this will finally be resolved, and then dashed them in the same breath during the call.

I've now entered the realm of "you just cannot make this stuff up" when inquiring about my permit status with the local PD. I also am beginning to wonder why I hear the Twilight Zone theme music every time I think about the status of my permit and if I'll ever get it. :D

»www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzlG28B-R8Y
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said by disconnected :

Owning a gun is not a right in this country (if a permit is required. Rights are not licensable. Only privilages granted by the state are. Some perverse Constitution we have.. :(
The US Constitution AND the State of Connecticut Constitution both indicate that a person DOES have the right to "bear arms".

US Constitution - Second Amendment:
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
»www.law.cornell.edu/constitution···ndmentii

Constitution of the State of Connecticut - Article 1, Section 15:
"Every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state." »www.megalaw.com/ct/ctconst/ctc_1.php

As I have found out in my lengthy process of trying to get a state pistol permit the local police departments (in my case New Haven) can stall, delay, have conflicting information/forms/fees, or can even outright deny a person who meets the all legal qualifications for a pistol permit from obtaining a state pistol permit. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20291996 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:34:34 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20289251 anon :
said by Glenn See Profile :

I agree 100%. A lot of people forget that these rights were granted with the founding of our country.
Owning a gun is not a right in this country (if a permit is required. Rights are not licensable. Only privilages granted by the state are. Some perverse Constitution we have.. :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20289251 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:18:53 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20284304 bennor : Standing up for our rights can lead to much frustration though. :D I called starting Wednesday, three to four times a day in the hopes of getting someone in the NHPD Firearms Unit. Kept getting dumped into voice mail every time and no one answers the phone there. :( I've left several messages but no call back of course.

And the five month wait now turns into six...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20284304 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:16:50 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20281364 Glenn : I agree 100%. A lot of people forget that these rights were granted with the founding of our country.
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It's like open carry. Its perfectly legal in the state, but try doing it and see how quickly you will be arrested. Although maybe things will change with the current batch of lawsuits going against the state/towns in regards to pistol permits and open carry.

It's about time some people stand up for our rights.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20270887 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:00:59 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20270066 Glenn : I'm glad to hear you followed up on it. It makes you wonder how many people just let it slip through the cracks. Sadly, not a lot of people know the laws and their rights under those laws.
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said by Glenn See Profile :

I almost wonder if they're sitting on them. It sounds like they don't take action unless someone calls or shows up to talk about it. Just an assumption.
That's exactly what I think they are doing. But the towns will never openly admit to doing it. Two of my coworkers got theirs in less than two months (one in West Haven and the other in Woodbridge). The problem is there really isn't a recourse for the applicant since the state board only gets involved when the application is rejected.

During my pistol training class the instructor claimed that the state tried to streamline, standardize, and consolidate the permit process years ago but the towns road blocked it. The instructor claimed one of the main reasons the towns did not want a standard state run process was they would loose out of their cut of the fees (including additional ones they, try to, add above and beyond the state fees).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20264323 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:19:16 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20263661 Glenn : I almost wonder if they're sitting on them. It sounds like they don't take action unless someone calls or shows up to talk about it. Just an assumption.
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said by Tracker09 See Profile :

Are you even still mad anymore?
Not really mad just frustrated. I knew I was going to get jerked around on this based on my previous, and only other, dealing with the NHPD. In that case they changed an car accident report (with white out) after the fact to contradict what the officer told me on the scene of the accident.

What was so frustrating here is that it took three calls to them initially after they handed me the forms to figure out what fees were needed and what forms needed to be filled out due to the conflicting town information and the state form information. The detectives in the firearms division who I spoke to was just as confused about the forms as I was when he actually read through them during one of my calls.

It is also frustrating that this state has such confusing laws on guns and the permit process and that when I ask people like police officers and gun shop employees I get a wide range of conflicting responses. But thankfully we're not as bad as Jersey. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20262548 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:18:42 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20259590 Tracker09 : Are you even still mad anymore?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20259590 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:09:39 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20257817 Glenn : I'm still really amazed that it took so long. By all means, keep us posted on the process.
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I will be calling them by Wednesday of next week if they don't call me before then. And the questions they asked during the interview were things like; have you ever been arrested, do you currently own any guns (if so what types), any domestic problems, any problems with neighbors, how long have you lived in New Haven, ever had a pistol permit, and the very last question that always gets asked was, why do you want a pistol permit. I asked him if anyone ever said anything other than target practice or self defense. He laughed and said if they said anything that didn't fall into those two categories they'd reject them on the spot.

bottom line is there might, just might, be light at the end of this very long tunnel NHPD has taken me through with the pistol permit.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20241704 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:29:09 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20240657 Glenn : If things don't get moving, it may be worth making a visit to the Department of Public Safety...just to explain what's going on.
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I also called the State Police Special Licensing and Firearms Division this morning and got voice mail for the Firearms section, I left a message with them indicating that NHPD has been slow (as in 5 months slow) in processing my permit application and gave them the various reasons NHPD has given me every time I've spoken with them. I doubt they'll call back.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20236300 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:42:17 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20229413 harlenm : Call the Special Licensing and firearms division of the state police((860) 685-8290) and tell them that they are sitting on your application. See what they can tell you.

My permit application took 17 weeks, this was 9 years ago before they changed the process.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20229413 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:38:49 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20227667 Glenn : Keep me posted. Like I said, in theory, this should be a simple process. My experience with the Wallingford PD was excellent. My local permit arrived on time, if not early. I'm confident that once the finger prints cleared with the FBI, they processed the paperwork and the chief signed off on it.

I don't know what the hold up is in New Haven. Maybe you'll want to bring them a copy of the statute stating that the processing shall not take longer than 8 weeks?

Again, I can't believe they've sat on it for that long. That's just not right. You should have an answer by now.
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I guess I'll have to make another call up to the state board again to see if there is anything they can do. The problem is the last time they indicated they really couldn't do anything until I received a rejection notice.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20224905 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:23:54 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20222374 Glenn : Wow, that's a little excessive IMHO. The Wallingford PD took about 4-6 weeks to process mine. It actually arrived before I expected it to. The turnaround was very quick.

October? Something isn't right. I think you should make a call to the Department of Public Safety: »www.ct.gov/dps/site/default.asp

IIRC, New Haven had a bit of an issue with issuing permits and the Department of Public Safety had to look into it. This article is a bit old, but it highlights the problems: »query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.h···nted=all

Again, I'd really look into this. You should have had that by December at the very latest.

»www.usacarry.com/index.php/conne···ion.html
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The only info I can find is this on the state website: "The issuing authority has 8 weeks to review your application and approve or deny. A denial may be appealed to the Board of Firearm Permit Examiners as provide in C.G.S. Section 29-32."
»www.ct.gov/DPS/cwp/view.asp?a=2158&q=294502

They say the issuing authority has 8 weeks to approve or deny. But don't mention what to do IF the local authority decided not to deny the permit, but NOT issue it either by the end of 8 weeks. If it's denied I can contact the state board of firearms permit examiners. However the state board apparently has a two-year backlog of cases. And apparently one of their own board members had his permit revoked when it was supposed to be renewed and has to wait two years for his case to be heard according to news reports last year.

So far the few calls I’ve made to local gun stores and ranges has yield general information only (due to the vagueness of the CT gun laws) and they've basically said it's up to the local police and they can do what ever they want due to the “suitability clause” in the licensing statute. And calls to the NHPD have yielded a range of reasons why they haven’t processed it. One of the things they've told me is they are understaffed and the person who handles the permits only works part time (one or two days a week) and there is a huge backlog with permit requests.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20219077 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:56:05 EDT Re: Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20218934 mcevoys : I'm pretty sure that there's a specific timeline that they have to act within...by statute.

I'd contact a local gun shop and ask if they know the statute (unless someone here can cite it).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20218934 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:10:07 EDT Pistol Permit Application Processing Time By Local PD in CT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20217835 bennor : Has anyone here tried to get a pistol permit in CT and had the town police sit on the application for longer than the form indicates. The form New Haven PD gave me indicated a processing time of 8 to 10 weeks.

New Haven PD has had mine since LAST October and have not called or sent a letter as to it's status. My calls to the NHPD Firearms unit (who deal with the applications) are met with "oh, it'll be in the next batch we process", or just a generic "were still processing it and will call you when it's been processed".

I knew it wasn't going to go well when I first requested the forms and received several documents and a green form, several of which listed conflicting information on fees that needed to be paid. When I call the firearms unit to clarify the fees and inquire about the conflicting information they were confused as well :o on the fees and documents.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20217835 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:37:10 EDT