Connecticut Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does Connecticut require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does Connecticut require owners to register their firearms with the police?
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  A:

  Connecticut has a de facto registry of long guns and handguns. This is a record of sales for both long guns and handguns, that is kept by the Department of Public Safety. This includes private sales as well as sales from dealers. Transfer of any firearm must have and authorization number that was issued to them by the Department of Public Safety. The transfer must also include a form with the recipient's weapon and personal information, given to local police, and the Department of Public Safety.

• +Q: Does Connecticut require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does Connecticut issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does Connecticut issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does Connecticut have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does Connecticut have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does Connecticut support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does Connecticut have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does Connecticut uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does Connecticut have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does Connecticut have?

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