September 17 2026 Minutes

MINUTES

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY

BOARD OF FIREARMS PERMIT EXAMINERS

Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10am

Connecticut State Office Building

165 Capitol Ave., Room D/E, Hartford, CT 06106

 

 

 

Call to Order

Acting Chairman Atty. Michael Evangelisti called the meeting to order at 10:03am.

Acting Chairman Evangelisti read the Introductory Statement and called the roll call. Fourteen appellants were present, two appellants failed to appear. Fourteen Local Issuing Authorities were present along with the State.

Board Members Present: Acting Chairman Michael Evangelisti, Dr. Cynthia Conrad, Col. Brian Newman, Col. Kyle Overturf, Chief Carl Rosensweig.

Board Members Absent: Chairman Diane Whitney, Mr. Elbert Gray, and Atty. Stephen Sanetti.

Acting Chairman Atty. Michael Evangelisti administered the oath to all witnesses.

Hearings: Sixteen cases were heard in the following order:

1) Case No. 25-672-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on her own behalf.  Ofc. Roderick Doda represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Roderick Porter, Bridgeport Police Department.

Withdrawal: The appellant withdrew her case.

2) Case No. 25-656-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.  Sgt. Michael Castillo represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Wayne Williams, Ansonia Police Department with one witness.

Continued: This case will be continued to November 19, 2026

3) Case No. 25-652-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.  Lt. Corrieanne Carangelo represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Jonathan Mulhern, Branford Police Department.

Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Local Issuing Authority, the denial of the pistol permit. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

4) Case No. 25-674-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.  Chief Christopher Ciuci represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Christopher Ciuci, Winchester Police Department.

Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Local Issuing Authority, the denial of the pistol permit. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

5) Case No. 25-663-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Sgt. Elias Martz represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department.

Decision: By a majority decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Local Issuing Authority, the denial of the pistol permit. Acting Chairman Evangelisti, Col Newman, Col. Overturf, and Chief Rosensweig voted in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.  Dr. Conrad voted in favor of the Appellant. Vote was 4-1 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

6) Case No. 26-043-R, involving the revocation of a pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant failed to appear. DESPP Det. Brindiana Warenda represented the State Issuing Authority, Commissioner Ronnell Higgins, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

Motion: Board Secretary Overturf made a motion for the State Issuing Authority, by default, due to the appellant failing to appear. Motion was seconded by Chief Rosensweig, motion passed unanimously.

7) Case No. 25-669-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant failed to appear. Sgt. Elias Martz represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department.

Motion: Board Secretary Overturf made a motion for the State Issuing Authority, by default, due to the appellant failing to appear. Motion was seconded by Chief Rosensweig, motion passed unanimously.

8) Case No. 26-028-R, involving the revocation of a pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. DESPP Det. Brindiana Warenda represented the State Issuing Authority, Commissioner Ronnell Higgins, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection with one witness.

Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Local Issuing Authority, the denial of the pistol permit. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

9) Case No. 25-684-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.  Lt. Craig Browning represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Mack Hawkins, East Hartford Police Department.

Decision: By a majority decision, the Board voted in favor of the Local Issuing Authority. Dr. Conrad and Acting Chairman Evangelisti, voted in favor of the Appellant. Col. Newman, Col. Overturf, and Chief Rosensweig voted in favor of the Local Issuing Authority. Vote was 3-2 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

10) Case No. 26-174-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant was represented by Gregory J. Miller, Esq.  Sgt. John Iommazzo represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Fernando Spagnolo, Waterbury Police Department.

Decision: By a majority decision, the Board voted in favor of the appellant and ordered Waterbury to issue the permit. Acting Chairman Evangelisti, Dr. Conrad, Col. Overturf and Chief Rosensweig voted in favor of the Appellant. Col. Newman voted in favor of the Local Issuing Authority. Vote was 4-1 in favor of the appellant.

11) Case No. 25-662-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Dep. Chief Fappiano represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief John Bucherati, Seymour Police Department.

Decision: By a majority decision, the Board voted in favor of the appellant and ordered Seymour to issue the permit., Col. Newman, Col. Overturf and Chief Rosensweig voted in favor of the Appellant. Acting Chairman Evangelisti and Dr. Conrad voted in favor of the Local Issuing Authority. Vote was 3-2 in favor of the appellant.

12) Case No. 25-657-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.  Sgt. John Iommazzo represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Fernando Spagnolo, Waterbury Police Department.

Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Local Issuing Authority, the denial of the pistol permit. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

13) Case No. 25-689-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.  Lt. Michael Macek represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Kevin Glenn, East Lyme Police Department.

Decision: By a majority decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Local Issuing Authority, the denial of the pistol permit., Dr. Conrad, Col Newman, Col. Overturf, and Chief Rosensweig voted in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.  Acting Chairman Evangelisti voted in favor of the Appellant. Vote was 4-1 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

14) Case No. 25-618-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.  Sgt. John Iommazzo represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Fernando Spagnolo, Waterbury Police Department.

Decision: By a majority decision, the Board voted in favor of the appellant and ordered Waterbury to issue the permit. Dr. Conrad, Col. Newman, Col. Overturf and Chief Rosensweig voted in favor of the Appellant. Acting Chairman Evangelisti voted in favor of the Local Issuing Authority. Vote was 4-1 in favor of the appellant.

15) Case No. 25-575-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on her own behalf. Det. Dan Bontempo represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Eric Osanitsch, Windsor Locks Police Department.

Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Local Issuing Authority, the denial of the pistol permit. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

16) Case No. 25-668-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on her own behalf. Lt. Nicole Vanoverloop represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Marc Balestracci, Waterford Police Department.

Withdrawal: The appellant withdrew her case.

Secretary’s Report:

The Board has chosen to vote at the next hearing (October 8, 2026) on both September 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 minutes due to lack of quorum.

 

Old Business: None

 

New Business: None

 

Adjournment: Board Secretary Overturf made a motion to adjourn seconded by Board member Dr. Conrad, motion carried. Meeting ended at 3:58pm.