Research Methodology
Every legal statement on connecticutgunlaws.com is checked against the official text of the law. This page explains where that text comes from and how each article is kept current and correct.
Primary Sources
Every legal claim on connecticutgunlaws.com rests on a primary source, used in this order.
- Statutes:
The enacted text of Connecticut laws as published in the official compiled statutes. For federal questions, the United States Code (18 U.S.C. Chapter 44) and the Code of Federal Regulations (27 C.F.R. Part 478). - Court opinions:
Opinions from Connecticut courts, the relevant federal circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. The procedural posture of a decision is checked before it is treated as settled law. - Administrative rules and agency guidance:
Promulgated regulations and official agency bulletins. - Official agency publications:
Application forms, official FAQs and guidance documents of the Connecticut agency responsible.
The official text is taken from the official publishers, such as the Connecticut General Assembly and the agencies that issue the rules. Each document is stored with the address of the official page it came from and the date it was retrieved. Articles are checked only against these stored documents.
News coverage is used only to learn that something may have changed. The primary source is always the authority cited.
How Changes Are Found
- Pages of the Connecticut legislature and the responsible agencies are checked for changes twice a day.
- New court opinions and orders in Second Amendment cases are checked daily through CourtListener.
- Every link to a source is checked daily.
- Every statute citation is checked once a week and after every change to the site.
- Reader corrections are read and checked against the primary source.
A law that has passed but is not yet in effect is labeled Enacted until it takes effect. A law blocked by a court is labeled Stayed.
How Citations Are Checked
A script checks every statute citation in every article against the official text of the law. The script uses no AI. A citation to a section that does not exist is flagged for correction.
How Articles Are Read
Every sentence of an article is matched to the exact words of the official law. An AI model reads each sentence next to its source and quotes the words that support or contradict it, and a script then confirms that those words appear in the official text. A quote that does not appear in the official text is rejected.
A second AI model from a different company reviews every checked sentence, including the ones found correct.
When an official source cannot be opened, the sentence stays as it is until the source has been read. A sentence is removed only when the official text contradicts it or no official source states it.
How Corrections Are Published
No correction is published until the fact has been confirmed again against the primary source. Every change is saved as a revision, so the full history of each article is kept.
Reporting an Error
To report an error, write to corrections@connecticutgunlaws.com. Include the page address, the claim you believe is wrong and the primary source that contradicts it.