15 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
7 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Connecticut Firearm Legislation
15 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
7 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Connecticut does not carry over legislation from session to session
Title: An Act Prohibiting The Regulation Of Firearms By Municipalities.
Description: To preempt the regulation of firearms by municipalities.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: An Act Allowing Off-duty Law Enforcement Officers To Carry Firearms On School Grounds.
Description: To allow off-duty law enforcement officers to carry firearms used in the performance of official duties on school grounds.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: An Act Redefining "large Capacity Magazine".
Description: To allow the possession of a firearm magazine that has the capacity of not more than fifteen rounds of ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: An Act Allowing Off-duty Law Enforcement Officers To Carry Firearms On School Grounds.
Description: To allow off-duty law enforcement officers to carry firearms on school grounds.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: An Act Limiting Orders Related To Firearms And Ammunition During A Civil Preparedness Or Public Health Emergency.
Description: To prohibit the Governor or any municipality from restricting lawful possession of a firearm or ammunition during a civil preparedness or public health emergency.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: An Act Concerning The Sale Of Ammunition At Gun Clubs And Firearm Ranges.
Description: To allow a gun club or firearm range to sell ammunition for use at such club or range to any person without requiring such person to hold a valid ammunition certificate.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: An Act Concerning Compliance With A Requirement That Certain Information Regarding Firearms Be Publicly Posted.
Description: To determine the level of compliance with the requirement to publicly post information about firearm permitting rights specified in section 29-32c of the general statutes.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: An Act Concerning Legal Liability For The Owner Of A Firearm Whose Firearm Is Used In The Commission Of A Felony Or Misdemeanor.
Description: To provide that a civil action may be brought against a gun owner whose firearm is used in the commission of a misdemeanor or felony and that a prevailing plaintiff in such action shall be entitled to damages, costs and attorney's fees.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Title: An Act Prohibiting The Municipal Regulation Of Firearms.
Description: To prohibit any municipality from adopting any ordinance or other regulation concerning the regulation of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: An Act Requiring A Study Of Background Check Errors.
Description: To require the Special Licensing and Firearms Unit of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to study and report on errors in the background check process and prevent issuing firearms permits in the future to individuals who have a conviction that disqualifies such person from holding such permit.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: An Act Requiring The Commissioner Of Emergency Services And Public Protection To Acquire A Federal Firearms License.
Description: To ensure the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection facilitates firearm transfers from person to person in compliance with rules established by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms regarding such transfers.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: An Act Prohibiting Any Requirement That A Firearm Seller Send A Copy Of The Sale Or Transfer Of Firearms Form To The Local Police Authority Where The Firearm Purchaser Resides.
Description: To prohibit any redundant requirement that the seller of a firearm send a copy of the sale or transfer of firearms form related to the firearm sale to the local police authority where the purchaser of the firearm resides.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
Title: An Act Eliminating The Restriction On Carrying Hand Guns In State Parks And Forests For Self-defense Purposes.
Description: To eliminate the restriction on the carrying of handguns in state parks and state forests for the purpose of self-defense.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
Title: An Act Creating A Stand-your-ground Law.
Description: To allow stand-your-ground self-defense.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: An Act Concerning The Transfer Of Firearms As Part Of An Estate.
Description: To allow estates to transfer firearms without restriction.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
