Verified Firearm Specifications

Connecticut firearm removal at scene of domestic violence handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1064 — authorized

Citation: C.G.S.A. § 46b-38b(a)

Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, whenever a peace officer determines upon speedy information that a family violence crime has been committed within such officer's jurisdiction, such officer shall arrest the person suspected of its commission and charge such person with the appropriate crime.

Effective: 1999-07-01

Connecticut firearm sales restrictions handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1081 — ban on high capacity magazines

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53-202w

(1) “Large capacity magazine” means any firearm magazine, belt, drum, feed strip or similar device that has the capacity of, or can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than ten rounds of ammunition, but does not include: (A) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than ten rounds of ammunition, (B) a .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device, (C) a tubular...

Effective: 2013-06-18

Connecticut firearm sales restrictions handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1082 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

Effective: 1994-09-13 Superseded: 2004-09-13

Connecticut firearm sales restrictions handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1084 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Effective: 1994-09-13 Superseded: 2004-09-13

Connecticut firearm sales restrictions long gun Restrictive

CT1015 — assault weapons ban

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-202b

Any person who, within this state, distributes, transports or imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives any assault weapon, except as provided by sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, shall be guilty of a class C felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which two years may not be suspended or reduced by the court.

Effective: 1993-10-01

Connecticut firearm sales restrictions handgun Restrictive

CT1039 — assault weapons ban

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-202b

Any person who, within this state, distributes, transports or imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives any assault weapon, except as provided by sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, shall be guilty of a class C felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which two years may not be suspended or reduced by the court.

Effective: 1993-10-01

Connecticut gun trafficking handgun Restrictive

CT1075 — straw purchase - buyer and seller liability

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § § 53-202aa

(a) A person is guilty of firearms trafficking if such person, knowingly and intentionally, directly or indirectly, causes one or more firearms that such person owns, is in possession of or is in control of to come into the possession of or control of another person who such person knows or has reason to believe is prohibited from owning or possessing any firearm under state or federal law.

Effective: 2013-10-01

Connecticut gun trafficking handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1076 — straw purchase - buyer liability

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37j(a-b)

(a) Any person who purchases a firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, pursuant to section 29-33 or 29-37a with the intent to transfer such firearm to any other person who the transferor knows or has reason to believe is prohibited from purchasing or otherwise receiving such a firearm pursuant to section 29-33 or 29-37a shall be guilty of a class C felony for which two years of the sentence imposed may not be...

Effective: 1993-06-08

Connecticut gun trafficking handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1085 — straw purchase - buyer liability

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37j (a)

(a) Any person who purchases a firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, pursuant to section 29-33 or 29-37a with the intent to transfer such firearm to any other person who the transferor knows or has reason to believe is prohibited from purchasing or otherwise receiving such a firearm pursuant to section 29-33 or 29-37a shall be guilty of a class C felony for which two years of the sentence imposed may not be...

Effective: 1993-06-08

Connecticut local laws preempted by state handgun Permissive

CT1067 — limited

Citation: Dwyer v. Farrell 475 A.2d 257 (Conn. 1984)

Although the statutory pattern evinces a legislative intent to regulate the flow of handgun sales and restrict the right to sell to those establishing the requisite qualifications, it is also clear that the General Assembly anticipated that persons meeting those qualifications, including those living in residential neighborhoods and nondealers, would be permitted to sell at retail a pistol or revolver.

Effective: 1984-04-24

Connecticut minimum age long gun Restrictive

CT1021 — purchase and sale

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(b)

(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, no person, firm or corporation may sell, deliver or otherwise transfer, at retail, any long gun to any person under eighteen years of age.

Effective: 2013-04-04

Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1096 — youth possession

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-36f

(a) Any person who is twenty-one years of age or older may apply to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for an eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver.

Effective: 1995-10-01

Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1019 — purchase and sale

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-34(b)

No person shall sell, barter, hire, lend, give, deliver or otherwise transfer to any person under the age of twenty-one years any pistol or revolver, except that a pistol or revolver may be temporarily transferred to any person only for the use by such person in target shooting or on a firing or shooting range, provided such use is otherwise permitted by law and is under the immediate supervision of a person...

Effective: 1994-10-01

Connecticut minimum age long gun Restrictive

CT1086 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1087 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 21 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

Effective: 1994-09-13

Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1088 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1018 — purchase and sale

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-34(b)

No person shall sell, barter, hire, lend, give, deliver or otherwise transfer to any person under the age of eighteen years any pistol or revolver, except that a pistol or revolver may be temporarily transferred to any person only for the use by such person in target shooting or on a firing or shooting range, provided such use is otherwise permitted by law and is under the immediate supervision of a person eligible...

Effective: 1949-01-01 Superseded: 1994-10-01

Connecticut open carry handgun Restrictive

CT1089 — prohibited

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-35(a)

(a) (1) No person shall carry any pistol or revolver upon such person's person, except when such person is within such person's dwelling house, on land leased or owned by such person or within the place of business of such person, without a permit to carry the same issued as provided in section 29-28, as amended by public act 23-53.

Effective: 2023-10-01

Connecticut open carry handgun Permissive

CT1023 — license required

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-35(a)

No person shall carry any pistol or revolver upon his or her person, except when such person is within the dwelling house or place of business of such person, without a permit to carry the same issued as provided in section 29-28.

Effective: 1949-01-01 Superseded: 2023-10-01

Connecticut permit to purchase long gun Restrictive

CT1091 — required

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(c)

On and after April 1, 2014, no person may purchase or receive any long gun unless such person holds a valid long gun eligibility certificate issued pursuant to section 29-37p, a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, a valid permit to sell at retail a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or a valid eligibility certificate for a...

Effective: 2014-04-01

Connecticut permit to purchase handgun Restrictive

CT1090 — required

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33

(a) On and after October 1, 1995, no person may purchase or receive any pistol or revolver unless such person holds a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, a valid permit to sell at retail a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or a valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to section 29-36f or is a...

Effective: 1995-10-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun Restrictive

CT1094 — violent misdemeanor

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-217c (a)

(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver when such person possesses a pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-27, and (1) has been convicted of (A) a felony committed prior to, on or after October 1, 2013, (B) a misdemeanor violation of section 21a-279 committed on or after October 1, 2015, or (C) a misdemeanor violation of section 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96,...

Effective: 2022-06-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1097 — erpo : ex parte expanded

Citation: CONN. GEN. STAT. § 29-38c

(a) Upon complaint on oath by any state's attorney or assistant state's attorney or by any two police officers, to any judge of the Superior Court, that such state's attorney, assistant state's attorney or police officers have probable cause to believe that a person poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or herself or to another person, the judge may issue a risk protection order prohibiting such person...

Effective: 2022-06-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1046 — dvro ex parte : expanded

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-38a(2), 217(a)(4), 46b-15(b)

§ 46b-38a(2): “Family or household member” means any of the following persons, regardless of the age of such person: (A) Spouses or former spouses; (B) parents or their children; (C) persons related by blood or marriage; (D) persons other than those persons described in subparagraph (C) of this subdivision presently residing together or who have resided together; (E) persons who have a child in common regardless of...

Effective: 2016-10-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun Restrictive

CT1092 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: C.G.S.A. § 53a-217c

(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon when such person possesses a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon and has been discharged from custody within the preceding twenty years after having been found not guilty of a crime by reason of mental disease or defect pursuant to section 53a-13.

Effective: 2013-10-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun Restrictive

CT1093 — mental health : committed to mh facility : voluntary

Citation: C.G.S.A. § 53a-217c

(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon when such person possesses a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon and has been discharged from custody within the preceding twenty years after having been found not guilty of a crime by reason of mental disease or defect pursuant to section 53a-13.

Effective: 2013-10-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1045 — dvro : expanded

Citation: C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-217(a); 46b-15; 46b-38a(2)

46-15 (b) The application form shall allow the applicant, at the applicant's option, to indicate whether the respondent holds a permit to carry a pistol or revolver, an eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, a long gun eligibility certificate or an ammunition certificate or possesses one or more firearms or ammunition.

Effective: 2001-10-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1042 — erpo : ex parte

Citation: CONN. GEN. STAT. § 29-38c

(a) Upon complaint on oath by any state's attorney or assistant state's attorney or by any two police officers, to any judge of the Superior Court, that such state's attorney or police officers have probable cause to believe that (1) a person poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or herself or to other individuals, (2) such person possesses one or more firearms, and (3) such firearm or firearms are...

Effective: 1999-10-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun Restrictive

CT1043 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: C.G.S.A. § 53a-217c

(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver when he possesses a pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-27, and (3) has been confined in a hospital for mental illness, as defined in section 17a-495 of the general statutes, within the preceding twelve months by order of a probate court

Effective: 1994-10-01 Superseded: 2013-10-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun Restrictive

CT1044 — mental health : committed to mh facility : voluntary

Citation: C.G.S.A. § 53a-217c

(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver when he possesses a pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-27, and (3) has been confined in a hospital for mental illness, as defined in section 17a-495 of the general statutes, within the preceding twelve months by order of a probate court

Effective: 1994-10-01 Superseded: 2013-10-01

Connecticut prohibited possessor handgun Restrictive

CT1095 — violent misdemeanor

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-32

Any permit for the carrying of any pistol or revolver may be revoked by the authority issuing the same for cause and shall be revoked by the authority issuing the same upon conviction of the holder of such permit of a felony <<+ or of any misdemeanor specified in subsection (b) of section 29-28, as amended by section 4 of this act, or upon the occurrence of any event which would have disqualified the holder from...

Effective: 1994-10-01 Superseded: 2022-06-01

Connecticut registration long gun Restrictive

CT1027 — required

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(d)

Upon the sale, delivery or other transfer of the long gun, the transferee shall sign in triplicate a receipt for such long gun, which shall contain the name, address and date and place of birth of such transferee, the date of such sale, delivery or transfer and the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number and a general description thereof.

Effective: 1990-10-01

Connecticut registration handgun Restrictive

CT1026 — required

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-31, 29-33E

Sec. 29-31 The vendor of any pistol or revolver shall keep a record of each pistol or revolver sold in a book kept for that purpose, which record shall be in such form as is prescribed by 27 CFR 478.125.

Effective: 1965-10-01

Connecticut required reporting of lost or stolen firearms handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1073 — tracing firearms used in crimes

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36n

(a) Whenever a law enforcement agency seizes a firearm in connection with a criminal arrest or pursuant to a search warrant without an arrest or otherwise recovers a firearm, such agency shall forthwith take all appropriate steps to identify and trace the history of such firearm.

Effective: 2013-10-01

Connecticut required reporting of lost or stolen firearms handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1069 — lost and stolen firearms

Citation: C.G.S.A. § 53-202g(a)

Any person who lawfully possesses an assault weapon under sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, or a firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, that is lost or stolen from such person shall report the loss or theft to the organized local police department for the town in which the loss or theft occurred or, if such town does not have an organized local police department, to the state police troop having jurisdiction...

Effective: 2007-10-01

Connecticut required reporting of lost or stolen firearms handgun and long gun Restrictive

CT1072 — tracing firearms used in crimes

Citation: CT ST § 54-36n

(a) Whenever a law enforcement agency seizes a firearm in connection with a criminal arrest or pursuant to a search warrant without an arrest or otherwise recovers a firearm, such agency shall forthwith take all appropriate steps to identify and trace the history of such firearm.

Effective: 1998-05-27 Superseded: 2013-10-01