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CT State Police Memo- Do NOT Arrest OC'ers or Ask for Permits!!!

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

1l1l Country Club Road

Middletown. CT 06457

2nd Amendment Rally, State Capitol

April 10' 2010


A rally in support of the 2nd Amendment is currently scheduled for April 10, 2010 at 1300 hours on the north lawn of the State capitol. While the capitol building and grounds are

under the jurisdiction of the State Capitol Police, there is the possibility that State Police personnel maybe asked to assist the Capitol Police, or may have occasion to observe and/or come into contact with individuals who are carrying firearms, either openly or concealed. In light of this scheduled event, specific guidance concerning law enforcement matters related to firearms at this event follows:

State Police personnel should not arrest a properly permitted individual merely for publicly carrying a handgun in plain view.

State Police personnel should not arrest individuals merely for publicly carrying a firearm other than a handgun in plain view Exceptions to the general guidance stated above include, but are not limited to:

It is prohibited for private citizens to possess firearms inside the State Capitol or Legislative Office Building (Conn. Gen' Stat. 2-1e).

It is prohibited for private citizens to possess firearms in any Hartford city park (Hartford Municipal Code Article II, Sec. 26-39). Violations should be brought to the attention of Hartford Police for the appropriate enforcement action.

State Police personnel should not request individuals to produce their pistol permits unless such individual has become the subject of a law enforcement investigative inquiry for another reason.

Whether or not probable cause exists to support an arrest depends upon the totality of the circumstances known to the Trooper at the time. Particular attention should be paid to those facts and circumstances which support an inference that an individual to be arrested intended or recklessly created reasonable risk of danger or alarm. Troopers should be careful to document all of the facts and circumstances which justify any arrest which is made. As with all law enforcement action taken by State Police personnel, the safety of both the officer and the general public is of paramount concern.

With those principles in mind, and with specific regard to matters involving firearms, State Police personnel should ensure that they strictly follow State Police policies and procedures.

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Too bad this mandate is only pertaining to this event in Hartford. It would be nice to have something like this in writing covering the entire state. I know it IS legal to OC, but that little extra affirmation is nice.
 
There have been 0 Arrests/Permit Confiscations in the the last 3 years...This just further affirms what they are all afraid to come out and say..Its Legal..and they are CTA For Lawsuits...This just goes along with the Glastonbury Police chief saying OC is Legal to the Local cops saying at the Academy they are TOLD Open-Carry is legal here...Again..they are never going to come out and say its legal...But Carry On..Openly or Concealed!
 
I really do have to get a nice comfortable and spiffy holster for OC.
Would like to find something Outside waist band, right hand, that locks the firearm in place (you have to press a button to remove the gun).
For a Star M45
 
So if you are carrying at the 2A march on the capital grounds, an unlawful act. The Troopers will defer to the Cap. police to arrest your dumb ass. Nice!

According to the OP, "It is prohibited for private citizens to possess firearms inside the State Capitol or Legislative Office Building (Conn. Gen' Stat. 2-1e)"

Could you please provide a cite to support your assertion that "carrying...on the capital grounds, [is] an unlawful act"?
 
From the 2A march web site....http://www.secondamendmentmarch.com/connecticut/hartford-march

Firearms at the Capitol:
No firearms are permitted in the Capitol building or on the Capitol Grounds.

Bushnell Park encompasses most of the Capital grounds.

It is prohibited for private citizens to possess firearms in any Hartford city park (Hartford Municipal Code Article II, Sec. 26-39). Violations should be brought to the attention of Hartford Police for the appropriate enforcement action.
 
Hartford might want to consider posting that Ordinance around City Parks...or it might be hard for them to get that Whopping 90 Dollar fine out of someone for carrying a firearm there...
 
Bushnell Park encompasses most of the Capital grounds.

Hmmm, you're right. Because of a city ordinance prohibiting firearms in parks, and the fact that the capitol is located within that park, firearms are prohibited. Sneaky bastards.

http://www.enjoyhartford.com/pdfs/parkingmap.pdf



Hartford might want to consider posting that Ordinance around City Parks...or it might be hard for them to get that Whopping 90 Dollar fine out of someone for carrying a firearm there...

I assume it's a civil penalty?
 
I hope all of you attending these marches make the right choices, and are familiar with the applicable laws and how they'll be enforced.

The 2A movement really doesn't need ANY arrests, for whatever the reason. It would sort of defeat the purpose of the events.
 
I hope all of you attending these marches make the right choices, and are familiar with the applicable laws and how they'll be enforced.

The 2A movement really doesn't need ANY arrests, for whatever the reason. It would sort of defeat the purpose of the events.

Agreed 100%

One would hope those organizing said 2A marches consider a venue where as supporters not be denied their cherish 2A rights.
 
That's good news! Hopefully no one gets harassed for OC'ing.....


Hey buketduder- are you on any Chevy truck forums?

Nah..not me....Its Community service or Some Fine...its widely ignored by everyone..similar to the Cell Phone Law to which no one cares about...

I agree..Come up here to East Windsor and Open Carry all you want!!!
 
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