The modern reference for Connecticut firearms law.
Every statute tracked, every change documented, every source cited.
Essential overview of Connecticut firearms law for new gun owners covering permits, storage, carry rules, and prohibited items.
How to comply with Connecticut's ghost gun registration and serialization requirements, including deadlines and penalties.
How to legally transport firearms when traveling between Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts -- three states with no reciprocity.
Connecticut concealed carry reciprocity explained -- which states honor the CT permit and how non-residents can carry in CT.
How to legally transport firearms in Connecticut, covering vehicle carry rules for permit holders and non-permit holders.
Practical compliance guide for Connecticut's safe storage law (Ethan's Law), including what qualifies as secure storage.
HB 5436 would classify firearm components (barrels, slides, frames, receivers) as "firearms" under Connecticut law, requiring background checks and storage compliance for parts. Also includes a provision allowing transfer of grandfathered assault weapons and LCMs.
Connecticut enacted HB05291 as Public Act 26-45. The firearm-retention provisions are enacted but not yet effective, with an October 1, 2026 effective date.
House Bill 05459 would establish a formal program for the voluntary relinquishment of firearms in Connecticut, providing a legal framework for individuals who choose to surrender weapons.
House Bill 05454 would require refunds of certain firearm permit fees in Connecticut, addressing complaints about fees retained after denied or withdrawn applications.
House Bill 05451 would permit peace officers to carry firearms on school grounds in Connecticut, creating an exception to the existing prohibition on firearms in schools.
A 2025 state audit found the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners has a 1,200-case backlog with two-year delays, raising constitutional concerns.
NAGR v. Lamont challenges Connecticut's bans on assault weapons and magazines over 10 rounds; the Second Circuit upheld the bans in August 2025.
Grant v. Rovella challenges Connecticut's assault weapons ban at the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing AR-15-style rifles are constitutionally protected post-Bruen.