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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has proposed more than quadrupling state pistol permit fees in his budget, a move that drew sharp criticism from the state's largest gun rights group.
The $70 fee paid to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a five-year permit renewal would rise to $300. New permit applicants would see their costs increase from $140 to $370.
"When you consider just six years ago a five-year renewal was only $35, in six years we've seen a near tenfold increase," said Scott Wilson, president of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League.
The increase in pistol permit fees is expected to bring in an additional $9 million a year.
Wilson said he believes Malloy, a Democrat, "probably gave less consideration to gun owners" than other groups when he was working on his budget and deciding on what fees to hike."
"It's no secret that Gov. Malloy really does not care about gun rights or Second Amendment rights or gun owners in the state of Connecticut," he said.
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http://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-malloy-budget-pistol-permit-fee-story.html
The $70 fee paid to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a five-year permit renewal would rise to $300. New permit applicants would see their costs increase from $140 to $370.
"When you consider just six years ago a five-year renewal was only $35, in six years we've seen a near tenfold increase," said Scott Wilson, president of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League.
The increase in pistol permit fees is expected to bring in an additional $9 million a year.
Wilson said he believes Malloy, a Democrat, "probably gave less consideration to gun owners" than other groups when he was working on his budget and deciding on what fees to hike."
"It's no secret that Gov. Malloy really does not care about gun rights or Second Amendment rights or gun owners in the state of Connecticut," he said.
Read More:
http://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-malloy-budget-pistol-permit-fee-story.html