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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title29 Public Safety and State Police |
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SubTitle29-161z-1_29-161z-5. PART III |
| Sec. 29-161z-1. Registration of security personnel |
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An application for registration of security personnel carrying a firearm shall be made on forms prescribed by the commissioner and in the manner provided in section 29-161y and 29-161q of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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(Adopted effective June 29, 2007) |
| Sec. 29-161z-2. Permit to carry firearms |
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(a) An employee of a licensed security service or firm or corporation hired to perform security services, who will carry a pistol, revolver or other firearm in the course of or while traveling to or from such employee's employment, shall successfully complete a course of instruction in firearms training and obtain from the commissioner the permit provided in section 29-161z of the Connecticut General Statutes. Such employee also shall complete an annual four-hour refresher course, the contents of which shall be determined by the commissioner. (b) An applicant for the permit provided in subsection (a) of this section shall achieve a minimum score of 70 per cent on a written examination. (c) When an employee of a licensed security service or firm or corporation hired to perform security services carries a pistol, revolver or other firearms in the course of or while traveling to or from such employee's employment, the permit provided in this section shall be carried on such employee's person and shall be displayed to any sworn member of the Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police, or organized municipal police department. |
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| Sec. 29-161z-3. Approval of schools, institutions or organizations offering firearms safety courses |
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(a) No course of instruction on firearms safety for security personnel carrying firearms or refresher course may be offered until the commissioner approves such course or refresher course. (b) An applicant for approval of a course of instruction or refresher course shall submit to the commissioner a written lesson plan and the names and qualifications of all persons who will serve as instructors. |
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| Sec. 29-161z-4. Contents of course |
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(a) The uniformed or nonuniformed security officer handgun course shall include range qualification and contain at least eight (8) hours of classroom instruction on subjects to be determined by the commissioner. Subjects covered may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) An Introduction to Handguns, Familiarization and Nomenclature; (2) Handgun safety, including Home, Range and Worksite; (3) Basic Fundamentals of Handgun Shooting; (4) Handgun Liability/Use of Force/Use of Deadly Force; (5) Handgun Practical Shooting Techniques, Positions/Drawing/Reloading; (6) Handgun Care/Cleaning and Safe Storage; and (7) Handgun (long guns, if taught), written exam to cover topical material, with a minimum passing score of 70 per cent. (b) If optional rifle training and qualification is taught, it shall include range qualification for rifles and shotguns and classroom instruction on subjects to be determined by the commissioner. Subjects covered may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) An Introduction to Rifles, Familiarization and Nomenclature; (2) Rifle Safety, including Home, Range and Worksite; (3) Basic Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting; (4) Rifle Liability/Use of Force/Use of Deadly Force; (5) Rifle Practical Shooting Techniques, Positions/Drawing/Reloading; and (6) Rifle Care/Cleaning and Safe Storage. (c) In addition to range qualification, subjects to be covered in the annual four-hour refresher course may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) Firearms Safety, including Range, Worksite and Home, Handgun Care, Cleaning, and Safe Storage; (2) Basic Fundamentals of Handgun Shooting, Handgun Practical Shooting Techniques, Positions, Drawing, and Reloading; (3) Firearms Liability/Use of Force/Use of Deadly Force, including review of Connecticut's Firearms Laws; and (4) Handgun (long guns, if taught), written exam to cover topical material, with a minimum passing score of 70 per cent. |
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| Sec. 29-161z-5. Instructor training and record retention requirements |
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(a) The course administrator shall maintain all training records for six (6) years. Such records shall be made available for inspection by sworn members of the Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police. Such training records shall include, but not be limited to, written examinations and test scores. (b) An instructor shall obtain a pistol permit as provided by section 29-28 of the Connecticut General Statutes and shall provide proof of successful completion of the course of instruction required by said section 29-28. (c) An instructor shall complete an instructor information sheet and submit to state and national criminal history records checks. |
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