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albsvx:
The best place that I'm aware of for indoor, unlicensed pistol shooting is Wolf's in Bristol.

http://www.wolfsrange.com/home.html

I'm really not too up on long-gun law, since I still don't own any yet.
I believe that you can purchase, own, and transport with a hunting permit, but I'm not sure about with no permit at all.

Angela and I have both had our carry permits for quite some time now, and between the two of us have quite a collection of small handguns.

There is also a state funded public outdoor range in Glastonbury, which I've never been to, that I'd like to check out at some point.

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?Q=335934&A=2794

There are a number of other indoor pistol ranges across the state, but to my knowledge, Wolf's is the largest, and the closest to us that will allow unlicensed shooters (supervised by licensed shooters)

I haven't been there in a few years now, so we would certainly want to check that their policies have not changed.

Certainly if we could get private property permission, that would be the easiest and closest option.

Also, as for transportation, it's perfectly legal for any permit holder to transport a (otherwise legal) firearm for somebody else.

Obtaining a permit in CT, for a law abiding citizen, is a pretty easy, though not quick process.  The first step is to take a NRA certified class from a certified instructor.  Most gun shops offer classes.

albsvx:
oh yeah, for outdoor public ranges, I think Blue Trail in Wallingford allows unlicensed shooters.

http://www.bluetrailrange.com/Home_Page.html

rocket:
I love to shoot, but only have an old .22 rifle.  Would like to shoot it, and/or rent/borrow a gun to shoot

mallcrawl:
wouldn't mind gettin my deer rifle outa the closet and making sure it still shoots straight, but I'm not taking it outa the case/closet unless I'm sure of what is required to leagaly carry and shoot it off. I've got no interest in handguns though.

albsvx:
some good links for those interested in reading legalese:

a general summary, with a strong disclaimer that it is un-official
http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/p/gunlaws_ct.htm

a compilation of ct firearm laws by a ct based gun club
http://rockvillefishandgame.tripod.com/a-f/ctgunlaws.htm

an official CT website with a compilation of firearms laws
http://www.jud.ct.gov/LawLib/Law/firearms.htm

an official CT website document from 2007 claiming to be a summary (probably the best document, easiest to read)
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/rpt/2007-R-0369.htm

from the summary:

--- Quote ---For regulatory purposes, the law classifies “firearms” into four groups:  handguns (pistols and revolvers), long guns (rifles and shotguns), assault weapons, and machine guns.

--- End quote ---

--- Quote ---No permit or certificate is required to buy, possess, or carry long guns. But people cannot possess them, if they (1) were ever convicted of a felony or serious juvenile offense, (2) cannot legally possess firearms under federal law because they have been adjudicated as “mental defectives” or have been committed to a mental institution, or (3) know they are under a firearms seizure or restraining or protective order for using or threatening to use violence against someone else.  State law sets no minimum age for possessing long guns.

--- End quote ---

--- Quote ---When long guns are being transported in a vehicle or snowmobile, they must be unloaded.  A violation carries a fine of $ 10 to $ 100, imprisonment for up to 30 days or both (CGS § 53-205).

--- End quote ---

I'll put my own disclaimer here, that I'm not a lawyer, and I don't know every CT firearm law, but from reading that official CT summary document, I would say that it sounds like it is legal to own, and transport an unloaded rifle in CT without any special permits or licensing as long are you aren't one of those 3 bulleted restricted people (felon, "mental defective", restraining order)

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