September 3 2026 Minutes

MINUTES

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY

BOARD OF FIREARMS PERMIT EXAMINERS

Thursday, September 3, 2026, 10am

Connecticut State Office Building

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

 

 

Call to Order

Chairman Diane Whitney called the meeting to order at 10:02am.

Chairman Whitney read the Introductory Statement and called the roll call.  Six appellants were present, one appellant failed to appear. Six Local Issuing Authorities were present. One Local Issuing Authority failed to appear

Board Members Present: Chairman Diane Whitney, Esq., Dr. Cynthia Conrad, Elbert Gray, Col. Brian Newman, Col. Kyle Overturf, Chief Carl Rosensweig, and Stephen Sanetti, Esq.

Board Members Absent: Det. Michael Evangelisti

Chairman Diane Whitney administered the oath to all witnesses.

Hearings: Seven cases were heard in the following order:

1) Case No. 25-574-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant was represented by Ralph D. Sherman.  Chief Kristian Lindstrom represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Kristian Lindstrom, South Windsor 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, Mr. Gray, Col. Overturf, Chief Rosensweig and Atty. Sanetti voted in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.  Chairman Whitney voted in favor of the Appellant. Vote was 6-1 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

2) Case No. 25-628-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, at this time. Vote was 7-0 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

3) Case No. 25-644-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant failed to appear.  Lt. Craig Browning represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Mack Hawkins, East Hartford Police Department.

Motion: Board Secretary Col. Overturf made a motion for the Local Issuing Authority, by default, due to the appellant failing to appear. Motion was seconded by Mr. Gray, motion passed unanimously.

4) Case No. 25-425-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Jon Femia represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Roberto Rosado, Meriden Police Department.

Objection ruling: After hearing the objection from the Local Issuing Authority, Chairman Whitney overruled the objection and allowed the medical documents in. The Board took a brief recess to review the documents.

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 7-0 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

5) Case No. 25-671-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on her own behalf. No one represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Edward Reynolds, Hamden Police Department.

Motion: Board Secretary Col. Overturf made a motion for the appellant, by default, due to the Local Issuing Authority failing to appear. Motion was seconded by Mr. Gray, motion passed unanimously.

6) Case No. 25-602-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.  Chief Thomas Conlan represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Thomas Conlan, Wilton Police Department.

Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board voted in favor of the appellant and ordered Wilton to issue the permit.  Vote was 7-0 in favor of the appellant.

7) Case No. 26-016-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on her own behalf.  Det. George Stamatien represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Jay DelGrosso, Stonington 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 7-0 in favor of the Local Issuing Authority.

Secretary’s Report:

Board member Atty. Sanetti made a motion to accept the minutes from August 20, 2026, seconded by Mr. Gray. motion carried. Vote 6-0-1 to approve. Col. Newman abstained from the vote.

Old Business: None

New Business: None

Adjournment: Board Secretary Overturf made a motion to adjourn seconded by Board member Mr. Gray, motion carried. Meeting ended at 12:27pm.