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BILL
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TITLE
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SUMMARY
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INTRODUCER
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AMMUNITION
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42
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AAC THE CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION
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Prohibits a person who cannot possess a firearm from possessing ammunition
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Sen. Looney
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124
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AA BANNING LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES
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Prohibits the possession of certain ammunition feeding devices that accept more than 10 rounds
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Sens. LeBeau, McKinney
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161
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AAC THE REDUCTION OF GUN VIOLENCE
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● Prohibits the possession of certain ammunition feeding devices that accept more than 10 rounds
● Designates as an assault weapon a rifle that has one, rather than two, of the features currently required
● Requires a permit for any rifle with a pistol grip
● Exempts from these provisions certain firearms that are curios or relics
● Requires a person to obtain a permit to purchase ammunition and prohibits the purchase of ammunition by anyone not legally authorized to possess a firearm
● Prohibits the purchase of ammunition through the Internet
● Prohibits the storage of any firearm, rather than only a loaded firearm, in a manner that allows access to a minor; extends this provision to minors under age 18 instead of 16; and applies it to storage of ammunition
● Requires individuals to register all firearms with state law enforcement officials with biennial renewal |
Sen. Bye, Rep. Godfrey
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540
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AAC LARGE CAPACITY GUN MAGAZINES
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Limits the number of bullets one gun magazine can hold
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Sen. Ayala
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608
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AA PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION, IMPORTATION, TRANSFER OR SALE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS AMMUNITION
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Prohibits the possession, importation, transfer, or sale of all armor piercing and incendiary bullets, rather than only .50 caliber bullets
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Sen. Looney
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613
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AAC GUN VIOLENCE
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● Prohibits the sale and possession of large ammunition magazines
● Establishes permit requirements for ammunition purchases
● Alters the definition of assault weapon
● Establishes stricter standards for pistol and revolver permits and purchases
● Establishes a gun offender registry |
Sens. Looney and Harp; Reps. Candelaria, Dillon, Holder-Winfield, Lemar, Megna, and Walker
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676
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AAC LARGE CAPACITY FIREARM MAGAZINES AND SIMILAR DEVICES
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Prohibits the possession, sale, transfer, or importation of any device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition
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Sen. Looney
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781
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AA REQUIRING PRESENTATION OF A STATE PISTOL OR REVOLVER PERMIT TO PURCHASE AMMUNITION
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Requires a person to present a valid, state-issued permit to carry a pistol or revolver in order to purchase ammunition
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Sen. Looney
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5651
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AAC THE PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION
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Prohibits those who cannot possess a firearm from purchasing or possessing ammunition
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Rep. Hwang
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5935
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AAC THE PURCHASE AND STORAGE OF FIREARMS
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● Requires mental health screening of individuals seeking to purchase firearms and their immediate family members sharing a residence
● Requires firearm target ranges to have secure locking cases or safes for storing semiautomatic firearms and assault rifles
● Requires firearm owners to have secure locking cases or safes for their firearms when not in use
● Requires any firearm not being carried to be stored at a target range or at the owner's home in a secure locking case or safe
● Prohibits the purchase, sale, use, and transfer of magazines holding more than seven rounds
● Establishes a task force of legal scholars and jurists to examine the meaning of a “well-regulated militia” and report to the General Assembly on a proposed definition
● Requires a criminal background check of ammunition purchasers
● Prohibits the purchase of a firearm by a person convicted of cruelty to animals |
Rep. Fleischmann
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5949
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AAC POSSESSION OF CERTAIN AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES
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Prohibits the possession of certain ammunition feeding devices that accept more than 10 rounds
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Rep. O'Neill
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5950
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AA REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF GUN VIOLENCE
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● Prohibits the possession of certain ammunition feeding devices accepting more than 10 rounds
● Designates a semiautomatic rifle as an assault weapon if it has only one, instead of two, of the features required by current law
● Requires a permit for any rifle with a pistol grip
● Exempts certain firearms that are curios or relics from these provisions
● Requires a permit to purchase ammunition and prohibits the purchase by anyone not legally authorized to possess a firearm
● Prohibits the purchase of ammunition through the Internet
● Prohibits the storage of any firearm, rather than only a loaded firearm, in a manner that allows access to a minor; extends this provision to minors under age 18 instead of 16; and applies it to storage of ammunition
● Requires individuals to register all firearms with law enforcement and renew biennially |
Rep. Godfrey, Sen. Bye
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5955
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AAC THE SALE AND MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FIREARM MAGAZINES
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Prohibits the sale or manufacture of magazines with a capacity of 10 rounds or greater except for military or police purposes
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Reps. Grogins, Fawcett
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6246
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AAC THE SALE OF AMMUNITION FOR A PISTOL OR REVOLVER
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Prohibits the sale of ammunition for a pistol or revolver unless the buyer has a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver or a valid eligibility certificate
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Reps. Grogins, Fawcett
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The following categories also contain bills with provisions on ammunition:
Assault Weapons—5647, 6215
Crimes/Sentencing—122
Permits and Eligibility Certificates—6249, 6260
Transactions—1, 5951, 6216
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ASSAULT WEAPONS
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501
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AAC THE BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS
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Expands the assault weapon ban to include additional weapons
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Sen. Ayala
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601
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AAC THE DEFINITION OF ASSAULT WEAPON
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Expands the definition of assault weapon by (1) altering the physical characteristics of an assault weapon, (2) including “copycat” or functional equivalents of weapons named as assault weapons, and (3) naming additional weapons and their equivalents
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Sen. Looney
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742
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AAC REBUILT ASSAULT WEAPONS
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Prohibits a person from bypassing the assault weapons ban by rebuilding, with updated parts, an assault weapon that is exempt from the ban because it was lawfully possessed prior to October 1, 1993
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Sen. McLachlan
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5647
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AAC HIGH CAPACITY FIREARMS
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● Prohibits the possession of fully automatic or semiautomatic assault weapons except by peace officers and armed forces member
● Prohibits the possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices that hold more than 10 rounds
● Provides fair compensation to owners of banned weapons (presumably if required to surrender the weapons after they are banned) |
Rep. Mushinsky
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5953
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AAC THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON
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Increases the penalty for illegal possession of an assault weapon from a class D felony to a class C felony
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Rep. Candelaria
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5954
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AAC THE POSSESSION OF SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARMS WITH FIXED MAGAZINE CAPACITIES OF OVER TEN ROUNDS
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Prohibits the possession of a semiautomatic firearm with a fixed magazine capacity of over 10 rounds
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Rep. O'Neill
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6215
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AA LIMITING THE POSSESSION OF ASSAULT WEAPONS AND HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES
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Limits ownership of automatic and semiautomatic assault weapons and high capacity magazines to sworn members of law enforcement, active armed forces members, and members of shooting clubs that agree to monitor use
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Rep. Mushinsky
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The following categories also contain bills with provisions on assault weapons:
Ammunition—161, 613, 5950
Crimes/Sentencing—495
Insurance/Liability—6261
Permits and Eligibility Certificates—6260
Transactions—1, 6216
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CRIMES/SENTENCING
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122
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AAC RESTRICTIONS ON GUN USE
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Establishes a class C felony, except for certain military and law enforcement personnel and certain gun clubs, for (1) purchasing, transferring, transporting, possessing, or using a gun except one made to fire a single round; (2) firing a gun containing more than a single round; (3) receiving from another jurisdiction a gun made to fire multiple rounds; or (4) purchasing, transferring, transporting, or possessing a magazine or clip capable of holding more than one round
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Sen. Meyer
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495
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AAC COMMISSION OF CERTAIN FELONIES WITH A FIREARM OR ASSAULT WEAPON
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Increases the penalty for committing a class A, B, or C felony with a firearm or assault weapon
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Sen. Bartolomeo; Reps. Abercrombie, Altobello, Fawcett
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496
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AA PROHIBITING THE AWARD OF RISK REDUCTION CREDIT TOWARD A REDUCTION IN SENTENCE FOR A CRIME COMMITTED WITH A FIREARM
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Prohibits any person sentenced for a crime involving use of a firearm from earning risk reduction credits to reduce a prison sentence
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Sen. Kissel
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612
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AAC THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM
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Increases the penalty for the illegal possession of a firearm or illegal transfer of a firearm to a person not eligible to possess one
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Sen. Frantz
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615
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AA PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS NEAR PRIVATE RESIDENCES
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Establishes a criminal penalty for discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a private residence
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Sen. Guglielmo
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679
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AAC THE PENALTY FOR FALSE STATEMENT OR INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS
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Increases the penalty for making a false statement or giving false information connected with the transfer of a firearm
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Sen. Kissel
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740
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AA INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR STRAW PURCHASES OF FIREARMS
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Increases the penalties for purchasing a firearm with the intent to transfer it to someone the transferor knows or has reason to believe is prohibited from purchasing or possessing it
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Sen. Bartolomeo; Reps. Abercrombie, Altobello, Fawcett, Fritz, Lesser, and Mushinsky
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743
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AAC CRIMES COMMITTED WITH FIREARMS
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For crimes committed with a firearm, increases, by 25%, the sentence applicable to the underlying crime
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Sen. Frantz
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5269
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AA INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR CRIMINAL USE OF A FIREARM OR ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPON
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Increases the penalty for criminal use of a firearm or electronic defense weapon from a class D to a class C felony
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Rep. Sampson
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5656
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AAC THE PENALTY FOR A CRIME COMMITTED WITH A FIREARM
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Increases the mandatory minimum prison sentence for a person who, in the commission of a crime, uses, threatens to use, displays, or purports to have a firearm
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Rep. Mikutel
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5676
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AA INCREASING THE MINIMUM PENALTY FOR ILLEGALLY SELLING OR POSSESSING A FIREARM
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Increases the minimum penalties for illegally selling or possessing a firearm
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Reps. Cafero, Candelora, Klarides
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5952
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AAC THE PENALTY FOR CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPON
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Increases the penalty for criminal possession of a firearm or electronic defense weapon from a class D felony to a class C felony
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Rep. Sampson
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6134
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AAC THE EARNED RISK REDUCTION CREDIT PROGRAM
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Prohibits a person convicted of certain crimes, including several crimes involving firearms such as 1st degree manslaughter with a firearm, from earning these credits to reduce a person's sentence
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Reps. Cafero, Candelora, Klarides
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The following categories also contain bills with provisions on crimes/sentencing:
Assault Weapons—5953
Permits and Eligibility Certificates—6249
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INSURANCE/LIABILITY
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140
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AAC LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FIREARM OWNERS AND SALES TAX ON AMMUNITION
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● Requires firearm owners to maintain liability insurance
● Establishes a sales tax on the sale of ammunition at a rate of 50% on the entire sales price, except for sales at a firing or shooting range for use at the range during the same visit as the purchase |
Sen. Bye, Rep. Godfrey
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5268
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AA REQUIRING THE MAINTENANCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE BY FIREARM OWNERS AND ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX ON AMMUNITION
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● Requires firearm owners to maintain liability insurance
● Establishes a sales tax on the sale of ammunition at a rate of 50% on the entire sales price, except for sales at a firing or shooting range for use at the range during the same visit as the purchase |
Sen. Bye, Rep. Godfrey
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5452
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AA REQUIRING GUN OWNERS TO CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE
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Requires (1) someone seeking to purchase a firearm or ammunition to acquire an insurance policy and present proof of insurance to a firearm dealer, including a licensed gun dealer at a gun show and (2) current firearm owners to obtain insurance
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Rep. Ritter
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5660
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AAC IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR HARM CAUSED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS COMMITTING VIOLENT ACTS AGAINST OTHERS WHILE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
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Provides that no person shall be liable for an injury that he or she causes to another person who is in the process of committing violent acts against others in a gun-free school zone
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Rep. Miner
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6261
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AAC LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO ASSAULT WEAPONS AND FIREARMS
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Provides civil and criminal liability for property damage or personal injury resulting from:
● failure to report the loss or theft of an assault weapon or firearm or
● providing access to an assault weapon or firearm or transferring one to someone known to be ineligible to possess it |
Rep. Buck-Taylor
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PERMITS AND ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES
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377
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AAC THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PISTOL PERMITS
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Suspends or revokes a permit to carry a pistol or revolver after an arrest for operating a motor vehicle under the influence
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Sen. Looney
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606
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AAC APPLICATION CRITERIA FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER
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Prohibits a person from obtaining a permit to carry a pistol or revolver if he or she was confined in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities within the last 60, instead of the last 12, months as currently required
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Sen. Looney
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607
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AAC APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER
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Requires an individual who applies for a temporary permit to carry a pistol or revolver to apply to the local authority in the person's town of permanent residence and limits applications to once every 12 months
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Sen. Looney
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611
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AAC THE FEE FOR ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF A STATE PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER
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● Increases the fee for a permit to carry a pistol or revolver to $300, with $150 retained by the local authority
● Increases the permit renewal fee to $150 |
Sen. Looney
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710
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AAC PERMITS FOR GUN SHOWS
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Creates a gun show permit
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Sen. Looney
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739
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AAC THE APPEAL OF FIREARMS PERMITTING DECISIONS
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Eliminates the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners and allows appeals to Superior Court after a (1) refusal to issue or renew a firearm permit or certificate, (2) limitation or revocation of one, or (3) refusal or failure to furnish an application
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Sen. Looney
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780
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AAC SUITABILITY FOR A PISTOL OR REVOLVER PERMIT
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● Defines the terms “suitable person” and “suitability” for purposes of pistol and revolver permit eligibility
● Gives local authorities 12 weeks to act on permit applications
● Allows local authorities to require applicants to consent to the release of documents or evidence the authorities reasonably believe will assist in a suitability determination
● Allows local authorities to consider certain factors related to suitability for a permit including psychiatric disabilities, attempted suicide or harm to self, participation or alleged participation in crimes involving violence or the use of a firearm, arrests or convictions or other involvement with controlled substances, criminal arrests and convictions, association with people ineligible for pistol or revolver permits, military service record, incidents of workplace violence, protective or restraining orders or foreign orders of protection issued against the applicant, and allegations of or conviction for cruelty to animals |
Sen. Looney
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5112
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AAC THE DISCLOSURE OF THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PERSONS HOLDING HANDGUN PERMITS
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Eliminates the exemption from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act for names and addresses of holders of permits to sell or carry a pistol or revolver or an eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver
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Rep. Dargan
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5176
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AAC THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A TEMPORARY STATE PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER
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Requires an applicant for a temporary state permit to carry a pistol or revolver to provide:
● a complete and notarized application on the prescribed form that cannot be modified or supplemented with additional forms,
● proof of lawful presence in the United States,
● a signed certificate of successful completion of a safety course, and
● two sets of fingerprints |
Rep. Sampson
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5956
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AAC RENEWAL OF PISTOL AND REVOLVER PERMITS
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Requires a renewal of permits to carry a pistol or revolver and eligibility certificates every two, rather than every five, years
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Reps. Grogins, Fawcett
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6129
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AAC ELIGIBILITY TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER
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Extends, from 12 to 36 months, the disqualification period for carrying a pistol or revolver due to confinement in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities under a probate court order
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Reps. Cafero, Candelora, Klarides
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6161
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AAC INELIGIBILITY FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER
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● Prohibits a person from obtaining a permit to carry a pistol or revolver if he or she was confined in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities within the last 24, instead of the last 12, months
● Expands the prohibition to include any hospitalization and not just those ordered by a probate court |
Rep. Miner
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6162
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AAC INELIGIBILITY FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER BASED ON A PRIOR HOSPITALIZATION
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● Prohibits a person from obtaining a permit to carry a pistol or revolver due to confinement in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities within the last 24, instead of the last 12, months
● Expands the prohibition to include any hospitalization and not just those ordered by a probate court
● Expands the prohibition to include any hospitalization of a person in the applicant's household |
Rep. Miner
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6244
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AAC THE PURCHASE OF LONG GUNS AND LONG GUN AMMUNITION
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Creates an eligibility certificate for a rifle or shotgun
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Reps. Grogins, Fawcett
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6247
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AAC THE DETERMINATION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH STATUS OF AN INDIVIDUAL APPLYING FOR A PISTOL OR REVOLVER CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT
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Requires the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) to check with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to determine whether an applicant for a new or renewed pistol or revolver certificate or permit has been confined in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities by order of a probate court within the previous three years, rather than the previous 12 months
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Rep. Bolinsky
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6249
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AAC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND STORAGE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
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● Requires a person to have a long gun eligibility certificate to purchase a rifle, shotgun, or other long gun
● Requires that, during the 12 months before renewal of an eligibility certificate or a permit to carry a pistol or revolver, the certificate or permit holder repeat the training course required initially
● Requires applicants for an eligibility certificate or permit to carry a pistol or revolver to acknowledge that applications may be denied due to being identified as at risk in a firearms database
● Increases the fee for renewal of eligibility certificates and permits to $75 with $5 used to promote the safe storage of firearms
● Requires ammunition purchasers to have an eligibility certificate or permit to carry a pistol or revolver before purchase
● Requires people owning firearms to store (1) unloaded firearms with a trigger locking device installed and separately from ammunition and (2) loaded firearms in a gun safe
● Requires any firearm that is not in use in a home be stored in a gun safe if a family member is identified as at risk in a firearms database
● Makes a person who used a firearm while committing a crime or illegally possessed a firearm ineligible for any early release program or parole |
Rep. Carter
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6260
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AAC A MUNICIPAL RESPONSE TO GUN VIOLENCE
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● Expands the definition of an “assault weapon” to include weapons banned under California law
● Requires a rifle permit to purchase a rifle, shot gun, or other long gun unless the buyer has a permit to carry or an eligibility certificate
● Allows a town's first selectman, mayor, or municipal chief executive to designate a chief of police, resident state trooper, or the Connecticut Board of Firearms Permit Examiners as the local authority to issue permits for pistols, revolvers, and rifles
● Grants a right of appeal to the Superior Court for permit issuing authorities whose permit denial is overturned administratively
● Expands the list of criminal offenses that prohibit an individual from obtaining a permit for a pistol, revolver, or rifle
● Alters the enforcement of existing state firearms laws
● Requires an updated background check to be completed on all permit renewals
● Requires a pistol, revolver, or rifle permit to purchase ammunition
● Regulates online purchase and delivery of ammunition
● Prohibits bulk firearm purchase
● Requires trigger locks with each firearm purchase
● Prohibits civilian possession of body armor |
Rep. Godfrey, Sen. Bye
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The following categories also contain bills with provisions on permits and eligibility certificates:
Ammunition—161, 613, 5950
Transactions—503, 600, 610, 6163
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REGISTRIES
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207
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AA ESTABLISHING A REGISTRY OF FIREARM-RELATED INJURIES AND DEATHS
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Requires the state police to maintain a registry documenting the circumstances under which people are killed or injured by firearms
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Sen. Looney
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734
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AA ESTABLISHING A GUN OFFENDER REGISTRY
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● Requires individuals convicted of certain firearms offenses and certain violent crimes with a weapon to register with DESPP and their local law enforcement authority for five years after their release into the community
● Requires these offenders to report to their local law enforcement authority regularly during their registration period
● Limits access to the registry to law enforcement personnel |
Sen. Looney
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737
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AAC THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GUN OFFENDER REGISTRY
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Establishes a gun offender registry that would make information about people convicted of certain firearm-related offenses who have been released into the community available to police departments to assist them in gathering information on crimes in their communities
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Sen. Ayala
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6245
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AA REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS
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Requires firearm owners to register their firearms with DESPP
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Reps. Grogins, Fawcett
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The following categories also contain bills with provisions on registries:
Ammunition—161, 613, 5950
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STORAGE
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604
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AAC THE SECURE SAFEKEEPING OF FIREARMS
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Provides that no one store or keep a firearm on premises under his or her control if he or she knows or should know that another person residing in the home presents a danger to himself, herself, or others unless the person keeps the firearm in a securely locked box or container
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Sen. Frantz
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782
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AAC SECURE STORAGE OF A FIREARM
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Expands the requirement to securely store a firearm to include when a resident is ineligible to possess a firearm or receive a permit to carry one
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Sen. Looney
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5654
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AAC HOUSEHOLD ACCESS TO FIREARMS BY A PERSON WHO POSES A RISK OF IMMINENT PERSONAL INJURY TO HIMSELF OR OTHERS
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Permits the police or a state's attorney to file a complaint with the Superior Court with respect to a person who poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself, herself, or others when the person is in a household with someone who possesses a firearm
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Rep. O'Neill
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6006
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AA REQUIRING GUN STORE OWNERS TO SAFELY SECURE RIFLES
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Requires gun store owners to safely secure their inventory of rifles
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Rep. Alexander
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6010
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AA PROMOTING THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF STATE RESIDENTS
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● Requires owners to secure firearms in a locked box or container in the home if a resident is under a conservatorship
● Requires a person to notify police within 24 hours of learning of an imminent threat of harm or death made by a person who has access to firearms or explosive devices
● Imposes duties on mental health professionals |
Rep. Mushinsky
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The following categories also contain bills with provisions on storage:
Ammunition—161, 5935, 5950
Permits and Eligibility Certificates—6249
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TRANSACTIONS
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1
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AAC THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FROM VIOLENCE
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● Strengthens provisions on sale, possession, and transfer of firearms, assault weapons, and ammunition
● Enacts measures to enhance safety in schools, residences, and the community |
Sen. Williams
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503
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AAC STATE AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO FEDERAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION
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Ensures state agencies timely provide data required for federal criminal background checks
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Sen. Kissel
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505
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AAC THE MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE A RIFLE
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Requires that an individual must be at least age 21, rather than 18, to purchase a rifle
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Sen. Ayala
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506
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AA REQUIRING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL PRIVATE FIREARM SALES
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Requires background checks for private firearm sales to individuals, excluding immediate family members
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Sen. Frantz
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600
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AAC THE PURCHASE OF A RIFLE OR SHOTGUN
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Requires an individual to obtain a permit to purchase a rifle or shotgun
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Sen. Looney
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605
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AAC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A RIFLE OR SHOTGUN
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Establishes the same background check and record-keeping requirements for sales of rifles and shotguns as currently required for pistol or revolver transactions, and extend the requirements to all secondary and private sales, including all gun show sales
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Sen. Looney
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609
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AA PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OF MORE THAN ONE PISTOL OR REVOLVER IN A THIRTY-DAY PERIOD
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Prohibits an individual from purchasing more than one pistol or revolver within 30 days
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Sen. Looney
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610
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AA ELIMINATING THE OPTION OF OBTAINING AN ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE FOR A PISTOL OR REVOLVER
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Eliminates the eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver and requires a person who purchases a pistol or revolver to first obtain a state permit to carry
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Sen. Looney
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711
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AA ESTABLISHING AN AGE RESTRICTION ON THE PURCHASE OF LONG GUNS
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Prohibits the purchase of firearms other than pistols and revolvers by anyone under age 18, regardless of whether it is a retail purchase
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Sen. Looney
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5937
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AA REQUIRING UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ALL FIREARM SALES AT GUN SHOWS
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Requires the seller of a firearm at a gun show to take the necessary steps for a background check on any individual purchasing a firearm
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Rep. Labriola
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5951
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AA PROHIBITING THE SALE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION THROUGH THE INTERNET
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Prohibits the sale of firearms and ammunition through the Internet
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Rep. Grogins
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5957
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AA LIMITING THE NUMBER OF PISTOLS OR REVOLVERS AN INDIVIDUAL MAY PURCHASE IN ANY THIRTY-DAY PERIOD
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Limits the number of pistols or revolvers an individual may purchase in a 30 -day period
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Rep. Candelaria
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6008
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AA REQUIRING REPORTING OF FIREARM INVENTORY
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● Requires people and entities that sell or manufacture firearms in Connecticut to report their inventory to DESPP
● Requires a licensed seller or manufacturer to prove a legal transfer for firearms that cannot be matched to a legal purchaser or transferee
● Fines sellers or manufacturers who do not comply |
Rep. Candelaria
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6163
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AA CREATING A DATABASE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A FIREARM DUE TO PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER
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● Authorizes DESPP to establish a database of the names, addresses, dates of birth, and last four digits of the Social Security numbers of people identified by licensed psychiatrists or psychologists as “at risk” due to psychiatric or psychological disorder
● Makes those identified ineligible to possess or purchase a firearm
● Limits database access to licensed psychiatrists and psychologists, who can delete information based on medical judgments, and state police |
Rep. Carter
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6216
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AAC THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS, ASSAULT WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
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● Strengthens record retention requirements for firearms, assault weapons, and ammunition
● Limits the number of firearms that a person may purchase or receive in a single transaction or within a period of time
● Requires the same background checks for purchases at gun shows as for purchases from federally-licensed firearm dealers
● Limits the sale of ammunition to people eligible to possess firearms
● Designates a weapon as an assault weapon if it has only one of the required functional features instead of two of the functional and nonfunctional features currently required
● Prohibits possession of certain ammunition feeding devices that accept a large number of rounds |
Rep. Holder-Winfield
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6250
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AAC CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS PRIOR TO THE SALE OR DELIVERY OF FIREARMS OTHER THAN HANDGUNS
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● Requires background checks prior to the sale or delivery of any firearms other than pistols or revolvers, regardless of whether sold at retail
● Excludes from the background check and waiting period requirements only peace officers and active U.S. armed forces members |
Reps. Grogins, Fawcett
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6251
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AA REQUIRING FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS PRIOR TO THE SALE, DELIVERY OR TRANSFER OF ALL LONG GUNS
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Requires background checks before sale, delivery, or transfer of any firearm other than a pistol or revolver
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Rep. Yaccarino
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The following categories also contain bills with provisions on transactions:
Ammunition—5935
Crimes/Sentencing—122, 612, 679, 740, 5676
Insurance/Liability—140, 5268, 5452, 6261
Permits and Eligibility Certificates—6249, 6260
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OTHER
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277
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AAC SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES REGARDING THE CARRYING OF FIREARMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Permits boards of education to adopt policies regarding the carrying of firearms in public schools
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Sen. Kissel
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299
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AAC COMMUNICATION AMONG STATE AND LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS DURING ACTIVE-SHOOTER INCIDENTS
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Requires the state police to use the Connecticut Statewide Police Emergency Network to notify all local police departments of any ongoing shooting incident at a school, shopping mall, or other heavily populated location
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Sen. Kane
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5179
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AAC ACCESS TO THE INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEM OF THE SPECIAL LICENSING AND FIREARMS UNIT OF THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE
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Requires the Special Licensing and Firearms Unit of the state police to provide firearm dealers access to the unit's interactive voice response system at all times, including on non-business days, to obtain firearm sale authorization numbers
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Rep. Hovey
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5934
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AAC THE FEASIBILITY OF OUTFITTING FIREARMS WITH BIOMETRIC READING DEVICES
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Requires the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering to study the feasibility of outfitting firearms sold in Connecticut with biometric reading devices that permit only the owner of a firearm to use it
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Rep. O'Neill
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6013
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AAC THE USE OF HAND-HELD METAL DETECTORS BY PEACE OFFICERS
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Permits peace officers to carry and use hand-held metal detectors to search suspects for firearms
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Rep. Miller
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6131
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AAC LOST AND STOLEN FIREARMS AND GUN TRAFFICKING
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Alters restrictions regarding lost and stolen firearms and gun trafficking
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Rep. Tong
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6248
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AAC THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS BY THE STATE
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● Prohibits municipalities from regulating ownership, possession, use, transportation, or transactions involving firearms, ammunition, or firearm components
● Provides that the state and federal governments have exclusive jurisdiction on these matters and preempts municipal action unless expressly permitted
● Prohibits municipalities from defining any activity related to firearms as a public nuisance or detrimental to public health and safety |
Rep. Miner
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