Bridgeport has most residents registered for a pistol permit

Bridgeport has most residents registered for a pistol permit in Connecticut

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HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) -

Connecticut officials released the towns with the highest number of people who registered for a pistol permit.

Bridgeport was No. 1 in the state with 4,031 registrations in 2012.

Connecticut's 10 highest towns with pistol permits registrations:

Bridgeport 4,031
Bristol 3,540
Waterbury 3,372
Stamford 3,098
Meriden 2,926
Stratford 2,872
Milford 2,761
Wallingford 2,758
Shelton 2,673
Norwalk 2,584

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