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11/3/2013 10:26:50 AM EDT
I have a Colt Sporter AR15 that I bought in 1986. I did not register it the last registration back in the 90s. I listened to all the "do not comply" people back then. My question is this:

Do you think I can register it this time around?

BTW it is stored out of state in my vacation home.


11/3/2013 10:32:51 AM EDT
[#1]
No

Ask the mods to toss this thread even if it isn't in state

11/3/2013 11:18:05 AM EDT
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Do you think I can register it this time around?
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Absolutely NOT.

Sec. 6. Section 53-202c of the general statutes, as amended by section 27 of public act 13-3, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) Except as provided in section 53-202e, any person who, within this state, possesses an assault weapon, except as provided in sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, and 53-202o, shall be guilty of a class D felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which one year may not be suspended or reduced by the court, except that a first-time violation of this subsection shall be a class A misdemeanor if (1) the person presents proof that such person lawfully possessed the assault weapon (A) prior to October 1, 1993, with respect to an assault weapon described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, or (B) on April 4, 2013, under the provisions of sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, in effect on January 1, 2013, with respect to an assault weapon described in any provision of subparagraphs (B) to (F), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, and (2) the person has otherwise possessed the assault weapon in compliance with subsection (f) of section 53-202d, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act.
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(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the possession of an assault weapon described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, by any person prior to July 1, 1994, if all of the following are applicable:

(1) The person is eligible under sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, to apply for a certificate of possession for the assault weapon by July 1, 1994;

(2) The person lawfully possessed the assault weapon prior to October 1, 1993; and

(3) The person is otherwise in compliance with sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act.
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Sec. 53-202e. Relinquishment of assault weapon to law enforcement agency. Any individual may arrange in advance to relinquish an assault weapon to a police department or the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The assault weapon shall be transported in accordance with the provisions of section 53-202f.

Edit to add: I think the only exception is if one is or was active duty military and was unable to apply by October 1, 1994 because such member is or was on official duty outside of this state.
11/3/2013 3:06:17 PM EDT
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Absolutely NOT.

Sec. 6. Section 53-202c of the general statutes, as amended by section 27 of public act 13-3, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) Except as provided in section 53-202e, any person who, within this state, possesses an assault weapon, except as provided in sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, and 53-202o, shall be guilty of a class D felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which one year may not be suspended or reduced by the court, except that a first-time violation of this subsection shall be a class A misdemeanor if (1) the person presents proof that such person lawfully possessed the assault weapon (A) prior to October 1, 1993, with respect to an assault weapon described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, or (B) on April 4, 2013, under the provisions of sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, in effect on January 1, 2013, with respect to an assault weapon described in any provision of subparagraphs (B) to (F), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, and (2) the person has otherwise possessed the assault weapon in compliance with subsection (f) of section 53-202d, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act.
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(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the possession of an assault weapon described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, by any person prior to July 1, 1994, if all of the following are applicable:

(1) The person is eligible under sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, to apply for a certificate of possession for the assault weapon by July 1, 1994;

(2) The person lawfully possessed the assault weapon prior to October 1, 1993; and

(3) The person is otherwise in compliance with sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act.
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Sec. 53-202e. Relinquishment of assault weapon to law enforcement agency. Any individual may arrange in advance to relinquish an assault weapon to a police department or the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The assault weapon shall be transported in accordance with the provisions of section 53-202f.

Edit to add: I think the only exception is if one is or was active duty military and was unable to apply by October 1, 1994 because such member is or was on official duty outside of this state.
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Do you think I can register it this time around?

Absolutely NOT.

Sec. 6. Section 53-202c of the general statutes, as amended by section 27 of public act 13-3, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) Except as provided in section 53-202e, any person who, within this state, possesses an assault weapon, except as provided in sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, and 53-202o, shall be guilty of a class D felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which one year may not be suspended or reduced by the court, except that a first-time violation of this subsection shall be a class A misdemeanor if (1) the person presents proof that such person lawfully possessed the assault weapon (A) prior to October 1, 1993, with respect to an assault weapon described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, or (B) on April 4, 2013, under the provisions of sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, in effect on January 1, 2013, with respect to an assault weapon described in any provision of subparagraphs (B) to (F), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, and (2) the person has otherwise possessed the assault weapon in compliance with subsection (f) of section 53-202d, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act.
....
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the possession of an assault weapon described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, as amended by public act 13-3, by any person prior to July 1, 1994, if all of the following are applicable:

(1) The person is eligible under sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act, to apply for a certificate of possession for the assault weapon by July 1, 1994;

(2) The person lawfully possessed the assault weapon prior to October 1, 1993; and

(3) The person is otherwise in compliance with sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by public act 13-3, as amended by this act.
.....
Sec. 53-202e. Relinquishment of assault weapon to law enforcement agency. Any individual may arrange in advance to relinquish an assault weapon to a police department or the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The assault weapon shall be transported in accordance with the provisions of section 53-202f.

Edit to add: I think the only exception is if one is or was active duty military and was unable to apply by October 1, 1994 because such member is or was on official duty outside of this state.



I appreciate the answers. If I can't register it after all these years I will just sell it to a friend there. It makes no sense to me to keep it in storage out of state any longer.
11/3/2013 3:41:06 PM EDT
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If I can't register it after all these years I will just sell it to a friend there. It makes no sense to me to keep it in storage out of state any longer.
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And that will be one of the consequences to not registering this time around for those who choose not to register. Its a personal decision most of us are struggling to make. Do we register even though we find the idea repugnant and unconstitutional? Or do we not register and take the risk of getting caught and loosing our guns and possibly our jobs, home, family?

The sad thing is there are thousands, probably tens of thousands of our fellow gun owners in CT who have no idea there is a registration deadline approaching and won't know about it until they're in handcuffs being stuffed into the back of a cruiser after a law enforcement officer finds the unregistered item.
11/3/2013 4:00:05 PM EDT
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And that will be one of the consequences to not registering this time around for those who choose not to register. Its a personal decision most of us are struggling to make. Do we register even though we find the idea repugnant and unconstitutional? Or do we not register and take the risk of getting caught and loosing our guns and possibly our jobs, home, family?

The sad thing is there are thousands, probably tens of thousands of our fellow gun owners in CT who have no idea there is a registration deadline approaching and won't know about it until they're in handcuffs being stuffed into the back of a cruiser after a law enforcement officer finds the unregistered item.
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If I can't register it after all these years I will just sell it to a friend there. It makes no sense to me to keep it in storage out of state any longer.

And that will be one of the consequences to not registering this time around for those who choose not to register. Its a personal decision most of us are struggling to make. Do we register even though we find the idea repugnant and unconstitutional? Or do we not register and take the risk of getting caught and loosing our guns and possibly our jobs, home, family?

The sad thing is there are thousands, probably tens of thousands of our fellow gun owners in CT who have no idea there is a registration deadline approaching and won't know about it until they're in handcuffs being stuffed into the back of a cruiser after a law enforcement officer finds the unregistered item.


Well last time around I was in my 20s. I listen to all the more "experienced" people around me and chose not to register. Then once I realized the law was not going to be overturned I moved it out of state to a friend's house. Once I bought my second home and since it is in a free state I moved it there. At this point I will register everything I have except my pre-bans.
11/5/2013 5:20:49 PM EDT
[#6]
I received a picture today of my Colt. It is a Colt AR-15A2 Sporter II. So it looks like I am good to go!