PZC OK's Online Gun Business For Southington Home

SOUTHINGTON, CT — The Southington Planning and Zoning Commission has given the OK for an "online" firearms business at a Jude Lane home.

The vote at a June 21 meeting was was 6-1.

In applying, the resident said the in-home business will involved "mostly online" sales of firearms. Some "transfers" will be conducted on premises, according to the application.

Several points made during a public hearing include:

• Less than 10 firearms would be stored on the property
• The business will conduct No ammunition sales
• No "additional odors" will be caused by the business
• The business will have no signs and will have no advertising outside of its website
• No "target practice" will take place

With PZC approval, the business will now seek a federal firearms license through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, according to the application.

Click here to see the full application.