I am in the process of getting my pistol permit. I took the NRA saftey course and i am now filling out my application i got from my local PD. One question ask, employment history where are you employed? I was laid off last month.  Do you think this will affect me in a negative way. This is in CT

Naw, I don't think it have any bearing on your application.  A lot of homemakers get their permits and aren't employed outside of their homes. You shouldn't have an issue.

Rome

Just put down your last job if it worries you, it's not something they will ever check.

Interesting question. In some towns because of the lengthy wait times by the local PD I could see this being more of a problem, expecially if the local's contact your boss or the business owner. But in this enviroment I would hope the local PD would be understanding that people can be, and are being, laid off at any time.

I was unemployed when I got mine in '04

It shouldn't. Being currently employed is not a prerequisite or qualification and is not in the law.

The only things that will prevent being issued a pistol permit are:

A. Any Felony

B. Misdemeanors that involve: drugs, violence, the threat of violence; rioting, inciting to riot, stalking, assault, reckless endangerment, etc.

C. Being the subject of a restraining order

D. Having been ajudicated mentally unstable or having been (ordered?) treated at a mental health facility within 20 years.

E. Being a person of interest in a current law enforcement investigation where no arrest has yet been made or charges yet filed

F. Not being a legal citizen

To LOSE an issued permit all one needs to do is cause alarm by showing they are armed; show bad judgment, i.e., DUI or carrying where prohibited and the best one of all - have a neighbor, coworker, significant other, etc. tell the police "I'm concerned, he has guns and I just don't feel safe...." is enough to trigger a police visit, gun and permit confiscation and good luck getting everything back 6 months to 2 years later and $10,000 to $15,000 in legal fees later.

If being unemployed mattered - thousands of people in CT wouldn't qualify.

The "layoff list" is approaching 300,000 TRACKED jobs since November

thanks for the help/info guys.