Posted: 10/23/2013 1:29:39 AM EDT
| I remember seeing a memo floating around here specifically stating the open carry laws in ct. If I remember it was a letter going to all the police departments in the state explaining the law in detail so there's no confusion . Does anyone have that?? Can't find it online |
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From CTCarry.com...
•This is the official document used to train the State Police in how to deal with people who are encountered carrying a firearm in plain view. State Police Memo •You should review the opinion of the DPS in a memo sent to the State Police. The memo is pretty clear on how they expect an officer to act around a citizen carrying a firearm unconcealed. DPS Memo •You should also review the opinion in the Torrington Police Department's review of the applicable laws after their interaction with a person carrying unconcealed. Torrington Memo •You should also review the opinion in the Wethersfield Police Department's review of the applicable laws following their receipt and review of the Torrington memo. Wethersfield Memo •The Bridgeport PD is also aware, although we have not yet received their memo yet. We are working on this however. In the meantime, you may contact Sgt. Nikola of the Bridgeport Police Department for clarification of their stance on open carry. • The Old Saybrook PD is aware as well of the legality of not concealing a firearm. They have not been helpful in producing a memo on the issue, but we have been told it would be communicated verbally to the officers. You may contact Chief Spera to confirm this. He has assured us that he tells his officers: A person carrying a firearm unconcealed should be expected to be treated like any other citizen. •We have audio of a BFPE (Board of Firearms Permit Examiners) hearing where the BFPE states in no uncertain terms that open carry is legal and goes further to admonish an officer out of Fairfield for arresting someone for open carry (skip ahead to 28:00 if you are in a hurry). The permit was returned to the permittee by a unanimous vote. Joseph Corradino is the chairman of that board and has mentioned several times that prosecutors all around the state have been informed of the legality of open carry and the futility in trying to prosecute for breach of peace for nothing but not concealing your firearm. BFPE Hearing Audio |