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Compliance Guides

Step-by-step guides to help you navigate Connecticut firearms compliance.

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Purchase Compliance

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First-Time Gun Buyer Guide for Connecticut

Step-by-step guide for first-time gun buyers in Connecticut covering permits, eligibility certificates, and the authorization number process.

PurchaseEligibility CertificateAuthorization Number

New Gun Owner Guide to Connecticut Firearms Law

Essential overview of Connecticut firearms law for new gun owners covering permits, storage, carry rules, and prohibited items.

StoragePurchaseState Pistol PermitEligibility Certificate

Storage Requirements

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Connecticut Safe Storage Compliance Guide

Practical compliance guide for Connecticut's safe storage law (Ethan's Law), including what qualifies as secure storage.

StorageHB 6667Ethan's Law

Transportation

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Transporting Firearms in Connecticut

How to legally transport firearms in Connecticut, covering vehicle carry rules for permit holders and non-permit holders.

TransportState Pistol Permit

Reciprocity

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Connecticut Concealed Carry Reciprocity Guide

Connecticut concealed carry reciprocity explained -- which states honor the CT permit and how non-residents can carry in CT.

Non-ResidentFOPAState Pistol Permit

Traveling Between CT, NY, and MA With Firearms

How to legally transport firearms when traveling between Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts -- three states with no reciprocity.

TransportNon-ResidentFOPA

Registration

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Connecticut Assault Weapon Registration Guide

How to register assault weapons and obtain a Certificate of Possession in Connecticut, including registration deadlines and penalties.

Assault WeaponsRegistrationDESPPCertificate of Possession

Ghost Gun Serialization and Compliance Guide

How to comply with Connecticut's ghost gun registration and serialization requirements, including deadlines and penalties.

Ghost GunRegistrationDESPPHB 6667