Public Act No. 13-3
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 on most commonly owned firearms for legal gun owners. Some of the most notable restrictions are listed below. We encourage you to review this act for yourself by following the 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, centerfire 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, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the ability to accept more than ten rounds
A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than thirty inches
Any of the following specified semiautomatic centerfire rifles, or copies or duplicates:
- -AK-47
- -AK-74
- -AKM
- -AKS-74U
- -AR-10
- -AR-15
- -ARM
- -Armalite M15
- -Barrett M107A1
- -Barrett REC7
- -Beretta Storm
- -Bushmaster Carbon 15, XM15, ACR Rifles & MOE Rifles
- -Calico Liberty 50, 50 Tactical, 100, 100 Tactical, I, I Tactical, II and II Tactical Rifles
- -Colt Match Target Rifles
- -Daewoo AR 100 and AR 110C
- -Doublestar AR Rifles
- -DPMS Tactical Rifles
- -Fabrique Nationale/FN 308 Match and L1A1 Sporter
- -Galil and Galil Sporter
- -Hi-Point Carbine Rifles
- -HK USC
- -HK-PSG-1
- -IZHMASH Saiga AK
- -Kel-Tec Sub-2000, SU Rifles, and RFB
- -MAADI AK47
- -MAK90
- -MISR
- -NHM90 and NHM91
- -Norinco 56, 56S, 84S and 86S
- -Olympic Arms AR-15, A1, CAR, PCR, K3B, K30R, K16, K48, K8 and K9 Rifles
- -Poly Technologies AKS and AK47
- -Remington Tactical Rifle Model 7615
- -Rock River Arms LAR-15
- -Rock River Arms LAR-47
- -SA 85 & 93
- -SAR-8, SAR-4800 and SR9
- -SIG Sauer 551-A1, 556, 516, 716 and M400 Rifles
- -SLG 95
- -SLR 95 or 96
- -Smith and Wesson M&P15 Rifles
- -TNW M230 and M2HB
- -Valmet M62S, M71S and M78S
Semiautomatic, Rimfire Rifles
A semiautomatic, rimfire 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, rimfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the ability to accept more than ten rounds
A semiautomatic, rimfire 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
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