In response to the Sandy Hook tragedy, former Governor Malloy signed Public Act No.13-3 (An Act Concerning Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety) into law on April 4, 2013. This law was able to be passed without being voted on due to claiming an Emergency Order, even though no state of emergency was declared. This law went into effect the following day and resulted in sweeping restrictions of safety features on most commonly owned firearms for legal gun owners.
Public Act 23-53
On June 6th, 2023 House Bill 6667 title An Act Addressing Gun Violence, was voted into law. This further restricted firearms ownership and the ability of citizens to exercise their constitutional rights. As with the firearm reform ten years prior, this new set of laws have been proven by the CDC and virtually every other fact-based study to increase gun violence and fatalities. Since these laws were developed and voted on with complete disregard for science and public safety, yet named contradictory to the facts, one can only assume the politicians in favor of these laws are only out to scare the citizens of Connecticut and further strip them of their rights to further their own power and agendas.
Some of the most notable restrictions from these laws pertaining to which firearms are legal to own are listed below. We encourage you to review the laws for yourself by following the links provided.
All Firearms
Any selective-fire firearm capable of fully automatic, semiautomatic or burst fire at the option of the user
Any of the following specified semiautomatic firearms:
-Algimec Agmi
-Armalite AR-180
-Australian Automatic Arms SAP Pistol
-Auto-Ordnance Thompson type
-Avtomat Kalashnikov AK-47 type
-Barrett Light-Fifty model 82A1
-Beretta AR-70
-Bushmaster Auto Rifle and Auto Pistol
-Calico models M-900, M-950 and 100-P
-Chartered Industries of Singapore SR-88
-Colt AR-15 and Sporter
-Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max-1 and Max-2
-Encom MK-IV, MP-9 and MP-45
-Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FN/FNC
-FAMAS MAS 223
-Feather AT-9 and Mini-AT
-Federal XC-900 and XC-450
-Franchi SPAS-12 and LAW-12
-Galil AR and ARM
-Goncz High-Tech Carbine and High-Tech Long Pistol
-Heckler & Koch HK-91, HK-93, HK-94 and SP-89
-Holmes MP-83
-MAC-10, MAC-11 and MAC-11 Carbine type
-Intratec TEC-9 and Scorpion
-Iver Johnson Enforcer model 3000
-Ruger Mini-14/5F folding stock model only
-Scarab Skorpion
-SIG 57 AMT and 500 series
-Spectre Auto Carbine and Auto Pistol
-Springfield Armory BM59, SAR-48 and G-3
-Sterling MK-6 and MK-7
-Steyr AUG
-Street Sweeper and Striker 12 revolving cylinder shotguns
-USAS-12
-UZI Carbine, Mini-Carbine and Pistol
-Weaver Arms Nighthawk
-Wilkinson "Linda" Pistol
Semiautomatic, Centerfire Rifles
A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least one of the following:
-A folding or telescoping stock
-A pistol grip or thumbhole stock
-A forward pistol grip
-A flash suppressor
-A grenade launcher or flare launcher
A semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed magazine with the ability to accept more than ten rounds
A semiautomatic rifle that has an overall length of less than thirty inches
Any of the following specified semiautomatic centerfire rifles, or copies or duplicates:
A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of the following:
-A folding or telescoping stock
-A pistol grip or thumbhole stock
-A forward pistol grip
-A flash suppressor
-A grenade launcher or flare launcher
A semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed magazine with the ability to accept more than ten rounds
A semiautomatic rifle that has an overall length of less than thirty inches
Semiautomatic Pistols
A semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least one of the following:
-An ability to accept a detachable ammunition magazine that attaches at some location outside of the pistol grip
-A threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward pistol grip or silencer
-A shrouded barrel hat permits the shooter to fire the firearm without being burned, except a slide that encloses the barrel
-A second hand grip
A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the ability to accept more than ten rounds
Any of the following specified semiautomatic pistols, or copies or duplicates:
-American Spirit AR-15
-Bushmaster Carbon 15
-Calico Liberty III and III Tactical Pistols
-Centurion 39 AK
-Colefire Magnum
-Doublestar Corporation AR
-DPMS AR-15
-Draco AK-47
-DSA SA58 PKP FAL
-German Sport 522 PK and Chiappa Firearms Mfour-22
-HCR AK-47
-O. Inc. PPS-43C
-Intratec TEC-DC9 and AB-10
-IO Inc. Hellpup AK-47
-Kel-Tec PLR-16 Pistol
-Masterpiece Arms MPA Pistols and Velocity Arms VMA Pistols
-Mini-Draco AK-47
-Olympic Arms AR-15
-Rock River Arms LAR 15
-Sig Sauer P516 and P556 Pistols
-Thompson TA5 Pistols
-Yugo Krebs Krink
Semiautomatic Shotguns
A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:
-A folding or telescoping stock
-A pistol grip or thumbhole stock
A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine
A shotgun with a revolving cylinder
Any of the following semiautomatic shotguns, or copies or duplicates:
-IZHMASH Saiga 12 Shotguns
"Other" Firearms
A “2023 assault weapon” is now defined as any semiautomatic firearm other than a pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun, … regardless of the date such firearm was produced, that has at least one of the following:
Any grip of the weapon, including a pistol grip, a thumbhole stock or any other stock, the use of which would allow an individual to grip the weapon, resulting in any finger on the trigger hand in addition to the trigger finger being directly below any portion of the action of the weapon when firing;
An ability to accept a detachable ammunition magazine that attaches at some location outside of the pistol grip;
A flash suppressor or silencer, or a threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor or silencer;
A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel and that permits the shooter to fire the firearm without being burned, except a slide that encloses the barrel;
A second hand grip; or
An arm brace or other stabilizing brace that could allow such firearm to be fired from the shoulder, with or without a strap designed to attach to an individual's arm;
Magazines
Any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition
A valid firearm permit or ammunition certificate is required to purchase any magazine
Ammunition
A valid firearm permit or ammunition certificate is required to purchase ammunition
Armor piercing ammuntiotion
Incendiary .50 caliber bullets
Any bullet whose core is not composed of soft materials such as lead, zinc or frangible projectiles
