Question: Out of State permit in a rented (not leased) room on private property?

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Hey NES, first time poster. I checked the laws, and I am unclear. Here's my situation.

I am a NJ resident who will apply for a permit. After receiving one, I wanted to apply for an Out of State CT permit and then a CCW permit (in CT). So far, I think so good. My hesitation is that I am unsure if I am allowed to have a pistol if I'm an out of state person while I rent (write a check, no official lease) a room out of my "landlord's" house?

Thanks for any responses in advance.
 
There is only 1 Permit in CT...It is a"permit to carry"...openly or concealed.....If you have a permit to carry then you can have a handgun in your rented space or carry it...If you don't but you rent space I would talk to lawyer or maybe someone else can help out..You don't need a permit to have a handgun in your home or business in CT......So I would think if you are living there you can bring it there but cannot carry it out of there until you get a CT Permit

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/pub/Chap529.htm#Sec29-35.htm


Sec. 29-35. Carrying of pistol or revolver without permit prohibited. Exceptions. (a) No person shall carry any pistol or revolver upon his or her person, except when such person is within the dwelling house or place of business of such person, without a permit to carry the same issued as provided in section 29-28. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the carrying of any pistol or revolver by any parole officer or peace officer of this state, or parole officer or peace officer of any other state while engaged in the pursuit of official duties, or federal marshal or federal law enforcement agent, or to any member of the armed forces of the United States, as defined in section 27-103, or of this state, as defined in section 27-2, when on duty or going to or from duty, or to any member of any military organization when on parade or when going to or from any place of assembly, or to the transportation of pistols or revolvers as merchandise, or to any person transporting any pistol or revolver while contained in the package in which it was originally wrapped at the time of sale and while transporting the same from the place of sale to the purchaser's residence or place of business, or to any person removing such person's household goods or effects from one place to another, or to any person while transporting any such pistol or revolver from such person's place of residence or business to a place or individual where or by whom such pistol or revolver is to be repaired or while returning to such person's place of residence or business after the same has been repaired, or to any person transporting a pistol or revolver in or through the state for the purpose of taking part in competitions, taking part in formal pistol or revolver training, repairing such pistol or revolver or attending any meeting or exhibition of an organized collectors' group if such person is a bona fide resident of the United States and is permitted to possess and carry a pistol or revolver in the state or subdivision of the United States in which such person resides, or to any person transporting a pistol or revolver to and from a testing range at the request of the issuing authority, or to any person transporting an antique pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-33. For the purposes of this subsection, "formal pistol or revolver training" means pistol or revolver training at a locally approved or permitted firing range or training facility, and "transporting a pistol or revolver" means transporting a pistol or revolver that is unloaded and, if such pistol or revolver is being transported in a motor vehicle, is not readily accessible or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle or, if such pistol or revolver is being transported in a motor vehicle that does not have a compartment separate from the passenger compartment, such pistol or revolver shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the carrying of a pistol or revolver during formal pistol or revolver training or repair.
 
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Jafunc,

Ad bucketduder said, there is only one permit in CT. It is a "Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers". There is an "eligibility certificate" that only allows you to buy a handgun and keep it in the home, but the requirements for the Eligibility Cert are the same as for a pistol permit, so its rarely issued.

Regardless of whether you have a permit or not you CAN bring a gun into the state and keep it in your home. You can't bring it anywhere other than to a small number of exempt locations, like to a dealer for it to be put up for sale or to a gunsmith for repair. The details are in the statute that bucketduder posted above. The big point is that you can't bring it to the range until you get a permit.

Once you bring the gun into the state and put it in your residence, (It does NOT matter whether you own or rent) you are done.
There is no gun registration in CT. You don't need to do anything to be legal.

So its very simple. Bring the gun in, and keep it at your residence. Nothing else is required for compliance with CT law.

Another thing, you can have multiple residences. There seems to be some confusion regarding this among gun people. You can only have one domicile, but you can have multiple residences.
For example, you have a home in NY, but a beach cottage in CT you visit on weekends. Both are your residences. You can get a CT resident pistol permit legally. However, the NY address is your domicile.

Don
 
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I agree 100% with the other posters above. Just get your non-resident CT permit and have it done with. Once you have your "home permit", getting a CT permit is a matter of filling out the forms and sending your check. Then, when you come to CT, you'll be able to carry concealed (don't try open carry even though there are NO laws against it) and also hit the local ranges.

Rome
 
I agree 100% with the other posters above. Just get your non-resident CT permit and have it done with. Once you have your "home permit", getting a CT permit is a matter of filling out the forms and sending your check. Then, when you come to CT, you'll be able to carry concealed (don't try open carry even though there are NO laws against it) and also hit the local ranges.

Rome

Unless you KNOW you will be moving to CT soon. Then just wait and get a resident permit. I certainly dont' know your financial situation, but its roughly $150 to go therough the process. No sense in wasting the money on a non resident permit if you will be moving here in 3 months.
 
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