Connecticut Gun Control Laws

• Connecticut General Statutes section 53-202a: Assault weapons:  Definitions
• Connecticut General Statutes section 53a-217: Criminal possession of a firearm, ammunition, or an electronic defense weapon
• Connecticut General Statutes section 53-202w: Large-capacity magazines. Definitions. Sale, transfer, or possession prohibited.

The following firearms are illegal to own in Connecticut

• Assault weapons unless the weapon was legally possessed before July 1, 1994
• A part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault weapon
• Certain semi-automatic centerfire rifles
• Certain semiautomatic pistols and shotguns

• Have a felony or a violent misdemeanor conviction
• Have been convicted as a delinquent for a serious offense
• Are less than 21 years old
• Have been admitted to a mental institution by an order of a court in the past year
• Are subject to a restraining or protective order
• Are subject to a firearm seize order
• Were voluntarily admitted to a psychiatric care hospital within the past six months except for drug or alcohol dependency
• Are in the United States illegally (For handguns only)

• Are under 21 years of age
• Are illegally present in the U.S.
• Have a felony or certain violent misdemeanor convictions
• Were convicted as a delinquent for committing a serious offense
• Were committed to a mental hospital within the past 60 months by an order of a court
• Are subject to a protective or restraining order
• Are subject to a firearm seizure order because you pose an imminent risk to yourself or others
• Were voluntarily admitted to a psychiatric care hospital within the past six months except for drug or alcohol dependency
• Did not complete an approved firearm training course

• You can't possess a machine gun for offensive or aggressive purposes.
• You can't transfer, sell, or give a machine gun to a person who is under 16 years old.
• You must register any machine gun at the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection within 24 hours of purchase.

• It is a Class C felony for a prohibited person to possess a firearm. This offense is punishable by a minimum of 2 years in prison and a minimum $5,000 fine. The maximum penalties are 10 years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine.
• Possession of a prohibited weapon is a class D felony punishable by a minimum of 1 year in prison and a fine up to $500. The maximum penalties are 5 years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.