H.B. No. 5077 AN ACT LIMITING ORDERS RELATED TO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION DURING A CIVIL PREPAREDNESS OR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.
To prohibit the Governor or any municipality from restricting lawful possession of a firearm or ammunition during a civil preparedness or public health emergency.
Introduced by: Rep. Craig C. Fishbein, 90th Dist.

H.B. No. 5080 AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A TEMPORARY STATE PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER.
To specify uniform criteria for an application for a temporary state permit to carry a pistol or revolver.
Introduced by: Rep. Craig C. Fishbein, 90th Dist.

H.B. No. 5091 AN ACT AUTHORING THE CARRYING OF FIREARMS IN STATE PARKS.
To allow persons who hold firearms permits to carry firearms in state parks.
Introduced by: Rep. Craig C. Fishbein, 90th Dist.

H.B. No. 5176 AN ACT RESTRICTING THE USE OF CERTAIN STATE LANDS DURING THE HUNTING SEASON AND REQUIRING THE USE OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF FLUORESCENT ORANGE CLOTHING BY PERSONS ON SUCH STATE LANDS.
To provide firearms and muzzleloader permittees with adequate space to perform hunting on state lands used for such purposes and to ensure the safety of all persons present on such state lands during such hunting season.
Introduced by: Rep. Jason Perillo, 113th Dist.

H.B. No. 5192 AN ACT ALLOWING OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
To allow off-duty police officers to carry firearms used in the performance of official duties on school grounds.
Introduced by: Rep. Craig C. Fishbein, 90th Dist.

H.B. No. 5372 AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO BE ABLE TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS UNDER THE LAWS RELATING TO FIREARMS.
To include active and retired or separated federal law enforcement officers in certain laws relating to firearms.
Introduced by: Rep. Patrick Callahan, 108th Dist.

H.B. No. 5384 AN ACT PROHIBITING THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS BY MUNICIPALITIES.
To prohibit municipalities from adopting ordinances and regulations to regulate firearms.
Introduced by: Rep. David T. Wilson, 66th Dist.

H.B. No. 5448 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CARRYING OF PISTOLS IN STATE FORESTS BY PISTOL PERMIT HOLDERS.
To authorize the carrying of pistols in state forests by pistol permit holders for the purpose of self-defense.
Introduced by: Rep. David T. Wilson, 66th Dist.

H.B. No. 5449 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CARRYING OF HANDGUNS BY PISTOL PERMIT HOLDERS WHILE BOW HUNTING FOR DEER OR TURKEY.
To allow for self-defense of pistol permit holders while engaged in bow hunting for deer and turkey.
Introduced by: Rep. David T. Wilson, 66th Dist.

H.B. No. 5450 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF LONG GUNS AND ATTENDANT AMMUNITION AND MAGAZINES BY PERSONS POSSESSING A HUNTING LICENSE AND A VALID STATE-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.
To allow persons who hold a hunting license and a state-issued photo identification to purchase long guns and ammunition.
Introduced by: Rep. David T. Wilson, 66th Dist.

H.B. No. 5501 AN ACT ALLOWING OFF-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
To allow off-duty law enforcement officers to carry firearms on school grounds.
Introduced by: Rep. Carol Hall, 59th Dist.

H.B. No. 5502 AN ACT CONCERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
To allow for the employment of armed school resource officers and school security officers in public schools.
Introduced by: Rep. Carol Hall, 59th Dist.

H.B. No. 5517 AN ACT PROVIDING FREE HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES TO VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND FIREARMS SAFETY INSTRUCTORS.
To compensate certain volunteer instructors with complimentary hunting and fishing licenses.
Introduced by: Rep. Tammy Nuccio, 53rd Dist.

H.B. No. 5522 AN ACT AUTHORIZING HUNTERS TO USE SOUND SUPPRESSORS.
To authorize hunters to use firearms fitted with sound suppressors.
Introduced by: Rep. Doug Dubitsky, 47th Dist.

H.B. No. 5531 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX ON AMMUNITION.
To establish a tax on the purchase of ammunition for sale at retail to increase funding for gun violence prevention programs.
Introduced by: Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, 18th Dist.

H.B. No. 5584 AN ACT REQUIRING MICROSTAMPING OF SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOLS.
To require all models of semiautomatic pistols to be designed and equipped with microstamping technology.
Introduced by: Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, 18th Dist.

H.B. No. 5622 AN ACT ALLOWING OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
To allow off-duty police officers to carry firearms used in the performance of official duties on school grounds.
Introduced by: Rep. Doug Dubitsky, 47th Dist.

H.B. No. 5709 AN ACT PROHIBITING THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS BY MUNICIPALITIES.
To prohibit the regulation of firearms by municipalities.
Introduced by: Rep. Doug Dubitsky, 47th Dist.

H.B. No. 5719 AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY STATE PERMITS AND STATE PERMITS TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER FOR RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS.
To make it easier and less expensive for retired peace officers to obtain a permit to carry a pistol or revolver.
Introduced by: Rep. Rick L. Hayes, 51st Dist.

H.B. No. 5721 AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF AMMUNITION CERTIFICATES.
To extend the term of an ammunition certificate.
Introduced by: Rep. Doug Dubitsky, 47th Dist.

S.B. No. 125 AN ACT LIMITING MULTIPLE HANDGUN PURCHASES IN A THIRTY-DAY PERIOD.
To prohibit anyone from purchasing more than one handgun within any thirty-day period.
Introduced by: Sen. Will Haskell, 26th Dist.

S.B. No. 145 AN ACT EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF A TEMPORARY STATE PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER.
To extend the validity of a temporary permit to carry a pistol or revolver until the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection either rejects issuing a state permit or issues a state permit.
Introduced by: Sen. Eric C. Berthel, 32nd Dist.

S.B. No. 154 AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING RIGHTS.
To (1) implement several changes designed to increase access to absentee ballots, (2) minimize the number of absentee ballots that are rejected, (3) improve timely tabulation of absentee ballots, and (4) prohibit the presence of firearms in or near polling places.
Introduced by: Sen. Alex Kasser, 36th Dist.

S.B. No. 219 AN ACT EXPANDING THE STATE'S RED FLAG LAW.
To expand the coverage and applicability of risk protection orders to allow a family member, social worker, health care worker, clergy or other concerned community member to notify the court directly about a person who is in possession of a firearm and has threatened to harm herself, himself or another person and ask the court to issue an order to remove firearms from the possession of the person issuing such threats or committing acts of violence.
Introduced by: Sen. Alex Kasser, 36th Dist., Sen. Will Haskell, 26th Dist.

S.B. No. 276 AN ACT PERMITTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO POSSESS FIREARMS WHILE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
To allow active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons on school property in accordance with the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act.
Introduced by: Sen. Eric C. Berthel, 32nd Dist.

S.B. No. 287 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GUN SAFE.
To establish a nonrefundable credit against the personal income tax of up to one hundred fifty dollars for the purchase of a gun safe for personal use.
Introduced by: Sen. Rob Sampson, 16th Dist.

S.B. No. 379 AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN GUN BUY-BACK PROGRAMS.
To require all state and municipal employees involved in gun buy-back programs to have a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver.
Introduced by: Sen. Rob Sampson, 16th Dist.

S.B. No. 515 AN ACT RESTRICTING EARLY RELEASE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT OR FIREARMS.
To protect the citizens of Connecticut from early release of convicted felons.
Introduced by: Sen. Rob Sampson, 16th Dist.

S.B. No. 544 AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF FIREARMS.
To prohibit municipalities from adopting ordinances and regulations to regulate firearms.
Introduced by: Sen. Rob Sampson, 16th Dist.

S.B. No. 569 AN ACT REQUIRING THE STATE TO ENTER RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES REGARDING PERMITS TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER.
To provide for gun permit reciprocity.
Introduced by: Sen. Rob Sampson, 16th Dist.

S.B. No. 591 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE AND PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER.
To combine and streamline the process to renew a motor vehicle operator's license and a permit to carry a pistol or revolver.
Introduced by: Sen. John A. Kissel, 7th Dist.

I can definitely get behind most of these. Not that that matters much


Isn't this already legal, so long as the school gives permission?

That's it?  I was expecting more.  

H.B. No. 5448 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CARRYING OF PISTOLS IN STATE FORESTS BY PISTOL PERMIT HOLDERS.
To authorize the carrying of pistols in state forests by pistol permit holders for the purpose of self-defense.
Introduced by: Rep. David T. Wilson, 66th Dist.



H.B. No. 5522 AN ACT AUTHORIZING HUNTERS TO USE SOUND SUPPRESSORS.
To authorize hunters to use firearms fitted with sound suppressors.
Introduced by: Rep. Doug Dubitsky, 47th Dist.



WOW

^^^ Wow what?  Neither of those will happen.

Wow what? Plenty of pro gun bills are introduced every year but like always go absolutely no where. The carrying in state parks has been proposed for YEARS and Democrats just laugh and ignore it.

If osha were involved with the shooting sports , suppressors would be mandatory

The proposed SB154 is a lot more dangerous than it appears. As currently written, the 200 foot prohibited area could have a very adverse effect on gun owners, especially those who live adjacent to polling places or who travel in vicinity of polling places, which in some circumstances are located on major roadways or in locations where one or more additional streets could fall within the 200 foot zone, unbeknownst to a traveler. As currently written, tohe proposal could effectively prohibit some individuals whose residence is within 200 feet of a polling place from owning a handgun (e.g. if an individual does not have a permit to carry they would be unable to relocate a pistol or revolver to a location outside the 200' Zone. Additionally, if an individual so situated were to transfer away the pistol to comply with the 200 foot, they would be unable to get it back or obtain a replacement weapon unless they were to go through the time consuming and financially costly process of either obtaining a pistol/revolver eligibility certificate or permit to carry. There could also be an issue for individuals who owns legal assault weapons whose residence is within 200 feet of a polling place.

Talk about an overbroad bill. If passed as currently written, it would have the effect of prohibiting any non-hunting use of state lands that are broadly open to firearms hunting year round. It could also bar non-hunting use of other state lands for significant amounts of time. Though the spirit is nice, it could end up being not only negative for non-hunters but also would likely result in efforts to get popular  state forests closed off to hunters in order to them accessibly to larger constituencies again.

One of the great things about the current at-risk law in Connecticut is that it uses LE as a sort of gatekeeper, which prevents a lot (albeit not all) frivolous at risk orders from being effectuated. Even with LE and SAs being involved in the process, some of the published cases pertaining to at risk orders have dealt with the requisite level of threat and imminence needed to justify such a warrant (the lack of which as justifiably caused some to be thrown out).

Those individuals are already empowered to contact law enforcement to start the process (and additionally , depending on the circumstances, cause an arrest to be made or emergency evaluation to be started if they believe that the individual presents a risk to self or others.) Unfortunately many of them (including the professionals on that list) are hesitant to use the existing process, often because they don't understand their options.