Pistol Permits

How to get a Temporary Pistol Permit in Andover, CT

Temporary Pistol Permits are obtained from the office of the Town Clerk/Town Administrator.

1. Obtain the Temporary Pistol Permit Application from one of the following places:
   1. Online: Temporary Pistol Permit Application
2. Complete and submit the Temporary Pistol Permit Application
3. Submit your Firearms Safety and Use Course Certificate
4. Provide Proof you are legally and lawfully in the United States (e.g. certified copy of birth certificate, US Passport or documentation issued by I.C.E.)
5. Have fingerprints done and pay on-line for print processing. Print receipt for this and bring to the Town Clerk
   1. Fingerprint Instructions for digital prints.
6. Upon approval and receipt of a $70.00 check made payable to the Town of Andover CT,  the Town Clerk/Town Administrator’s office will issue a Temporary State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers (DPS-11-C), effective for 60 days.
7. Within 60 days, go to a DESPP, Division of State Police, pistol permit location and submit the following:
   1.  A valid Temporary State Permit to Carry Pistols or Revolvers (DPS-11-C) 
   2. Proof of legal and lawful presence in the United States is required. Acceptable forms of proof include a birth certificate, U.S. passport, or documentation of permanent residence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 
   3. Payment of a $70.00 fee is required, either by check or money order made payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut” or by exact cash payment.
   4. Your photograph and signature will be taken at DESPP

Please follow the "Instructions to Applicants" from the online Temporary Pistol Permit Application link above.

Other Useful Information - Click on the links below:

• Special Firearms Unit
• Information about Pistol Permits in the State of CT
• DPS-769-C Pistol Permit Instructions to Applicants