Connecticut has some of the strongest gun laws in the country, earning an A in our Annual Gun Law Scorecard. After the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, the state overhauled its gun laws. In 2017, Connecticut had the fifth-lowest gun death rate among the states and the seventh-lowest rate of crime gun exports. To further strengthen its gun laws, Connecticut could increase funding to community violence intervention programs and strengthen relinquishment laws.
Universal background checks and firearm purchaser licensing
Gun show regulations
Uses state databases for background checks in addition to federal databases
Gun dealer licensing
Ammunition sale regulation
Assault weapon and large capacity magazine ban, partial 50 caliber rifle ban
Prohibited purchaser reporting to federal background check databases
Lost and stolen firearm reporting
Local governments have authority to regulate firearms and ammunition
Investment in evidence-based community violence intervention strategies
Licensing authority has discretion to deny a concealed carry permit
Safe storage requirement
Bulk firearm purchase restrictions
Handgun design safety standards
Handgun microstamping requirement