You can use the Form to Appeal Due to the Delay when 8 weeks have passed and the issuing authority still has not approved or denied your temporary pistol permit application. We explain what the form asks for, how to copy it into a Word document, and how to submit it to The Board of Firearms Permit Examiners (BFPE).
When to use this form
This form starts an appeal due to delay. It is used when your application is still pending after 8 weeks and you have not received a decision.
What information the form asks for
The form asks for details about you and your application. It also asks you to confirm that you made a good-faith effort to contact the issuing authority about the delay. The questionnaire asks for additional information that supports your case.
How to copy the form into an editable document
The form on the website cannot be edited. Please copy the same sections into an editable document and type your answers there. Use the BFPE form and questionnaire as your guide. Include all required information. Copy the form exactly as it appears. Do not change the wording or order of the sections. This helps speed up the review process.
The form requests the following information
- Your name, address, date of birth, email, and phone number
- The name of the issuing authority and the date you applied
- A statement that 8 weeks have passed with no approval or denial
- A statement that you made a good-faith effort to contact the issuing authority
- Any added facts that support your case and what you want the Board to do
- Your signature and the date
How to submit the form
Submit the completed form through the website. If the online submission does not work, you can send the form by email or mail. The BFPE contact page includes the Board’s email address and mailing address.
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Submit by email
Once you complete the form in your editable document, email it to bfpe@ct.gov. Attach the file and include your name in the message. -
Submit by mail
Mail your completed form to:Office of Governmental Accountability
Attn. Board of Firearms Permit Examiners
165 Capitol Ave., Ste. 1070
Hartford, CT 06106