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US DOJ opens investigation into gun permitting in Middletown, Waterbury

States Newsroom · October 23, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that it has opened an investigation into firearm permitting process in two Connecticut cities. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced via a press release that it is investigating Waterbury and Middletown over the two municipalities “policies and practices” for…

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US DOJ opens investigation into gun permitting in Middletown, Waterbury

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