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Recent CT home invasions
LKB3rd
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Hey all, this is my first topic, as a member for only a few weeks. This was mentioned in the "Showed my cousins the AK"http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=255089 thread, and since it veered off topic there I figured I would start a thread about it. It might belong better in general discussion, but i think it fits here too.
I live in Connecticut. In the last several weeks the local paper has had two front page stories involving murders in the area, both in the victims home. The first made national news where the Doctor was beaten, and his family murdered in their home by the two felons. The second one was in the paper yesterday, I believe this 24 yr old woman was stabbed by her ex-husband/boyfriend in her home and died unfortunately. Permit applications have apparently increased as a result, which is a good thing, and leads to my second point.
In CT, it is harder to purchase a handgun legally than in probably most of the country, from what I have gathered reading here. They require a ccw permit to purchase any handgun in a dealer sale or private sale. Mine was just approved as of today. It took 6 weeks plus a mandatory permit class. I believe i paid $130 dollars, and the class was admittedly money well spent in terms of knowledge gained. The instructor was very good. The point is, it is neither fast easy nor cheap. I had to write 3 different checks to different agencies to pay for fingerprinting, and background checks and submit them with my application. I believe i have one more check to write for when i get my state permit.
I just figured it might be interesting to some here, to get a picture of what its like here.
I live in Connecticut. In the last several weeks the local paper has had two front page stories involving murders in the area, both in the victims home. The first made national news where the Doctor was beaten, and his family murdered in their home by the two felons. The second one was in the paper yesterday, I believe this 24 yr old woman was stabbed by her ex-husband/boyfriend in her home and died unfortunately. Permit applications have apparently increased as a result, which is a good thing, and leads to my second point.
In CT, it is harder to purchase a handgun legally than in probably most of the country, from what I have gathered reading here. They require a ccw permit to purchase any handgun in a dealer sale or private sale. Mine was just approved as of today. It took 6 weeks plus a mandatory permit class. I believe i paid $130 dollars, and the class was admittedly money well spent in terms of knowledge gained. The instructor was very good. The point is, it is neither fast easy nor cheap. I had to write 3 different checks to different agencies to pay for fingerprinting, and background checks and submit them with my application. I believe i have one more check to write for when i get my state permit.
I just figured it might be interesting to some here, to get a picture of what its like here.
Comments
Second. It SUCKS when they can turn a "right" into a "revocable privilege" (CCW)
One of the things I really like about the internet, is that a person can find out what is REALLY happening out there. YES, a LOT of what you read on the internet is BS. But, you can learn a LOT as well.
For instance, the gun laws where you are at. (and other places) Before the internet, I thought everyone could just go down to the local gun store, pick one out, get a background check, and take it home.
What a surprise to find out about "FOID" cards, waiting periods, firearm restrictions. (other than class III) This kind of news wasn't in the "regular" media. Even if you scoured the newspapers, etc. you didn't see much (if anything) on the subject.
Most of my "firearm" related news was gathered from the NRA. What a DISAPPOINTMENT it was, when I found out about what "THEY" had REALLY been doing. [:(!]
I'm still learning how BAD it is in places. Only recently found out about CT, and how hard it is there to purchase a handgun. Didn't know the anti-gunners had gotten that far in your state. Still amazes me.
ALSO: I do have a ccdw and I fail to see how that lets you have a firearm at home..
am I the only idiot who sleeps with a USP .40 under my pillow?
Can't say for sure, but I am an idiot who has XD under a pillow.
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ALSO: I do have a ccdw and I fail to see how that lets you have a firearm at home..
In CT, just like in NY, you can't purchase a handgun without a license which also allows you to carry.
quote:Originally posted by kyplumber
am I the only idiot who sleeps with a USP .40 under my pillow?
Can't say for sure, but I am an idiot who has XD under a pillow.
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ALSO: I do have a ccdw and I fail to see how that lets you have a firearm at home..
In CT, just like in NY, you can't purchase a handgun without a license which also allows you to carry.
Yeah, Mine's an XD, too. That makes 2 to 1.[;)]