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Can a permit holder carry in a state forest?
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In a state forests? Generally
NO, except in places specifically allowed by DEEP (gun ranges in state forests). Supposedly a $75 infraction, but who knows if they'll take it farther and confiscate gun and permit. DEEP may also evict the person for 24 hours from the park. And DEEP has the option, per state law, to prohibit the person from entering any state park for up to a year.
In a national parks? Yes, subject to state laws and permit reciprocity. Which ultimately likely means in CT it is a NO if DEEP manages the National Park in conjunction with the National Park Service.
In city or town parks? Check the city or town local ordinances, larger cities/towns typically ban guns in their city/town parks.
The fact that they try to propose (and it's usually laughed out of committee by gun hating Democrats) carry in state parks every year or two should be what is known as a "clue".
An Office of Legislative Research Doc from 2020:
Carrying Handguns in Connecticut State Parks or ForestsSection 23-4-1(c) Hunting/weapons.
Hunting or carrying of firearms, archery equipment or other weapons, including but not limited to air rifles and slingshots, is not permitted in any state park or forest except as authorized by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. All carrying or use of weapons is subject to applicable provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes and regulations adopted thereunder.
Section 26-66-2(a) Any rifle or handgun using centerfire ammunition may not be used to hunt on state-owned land. Any rifle or handgun that uses rim fire ammunition larger than .22 caliber and shotgun ammunition of loads larger or heavier than number two shot shall not be possessed or used for the purposes of hunting as defined in section 26-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes on any state-owned land, including state forests.
Section 26-66-2(d) Hunting or possession of any hunting weapon is prohibited in any park or forest recreation area except at predetermined times in such areas as are set aside by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee and posted for such purposes.
Section 23-4-5(b) Penalties.
(1) Any person who violates any provision of sections 23-4-1 through 23-4-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall have committed an infraction.
(2)(A) Any person who violates any provision of sections 23-4-1 to 23-4-4, inclusive, of these regulations shall pay a fine of thirty five-dollars ($35.00).
(B) Any person who enters a state park or forest during an eviction period in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall pay a fine of seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
Sec. 23-4. Regulations for preservation and protection. Penalties. Alcoholic beverages in state parks and forests. Taking of mushrooms. Liability.(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 for the maintenance of order, safety and sanitation upon the lands under the commissioner's control and for the protection of trees and other property and the preservation of the natural beauty thereof and fix penalties not exceeding a fine of ninety dollars for violation of such regulations. The commissioner may prohibit the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on such lands provided, for any such lands where the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages was not prohibited by the commissioner as of October 1, 1999, the commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to prohibit such activity. Such regulations shall be posted in conspicuous places upon such lands. Any person who violates any such regulation shall have committed an infraction and may pay the fine by mail or plead not guilty under the provisions of section 51-164n. The provisions of section 51-164m shall not apply to this section. Any person convicted of a violation of such regulations or who forfeits a bond taken upon any such complaint may be prohibited from entering any state park by the commissioner for not more than one year from the date of such conviction.
2022 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide2022 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide (downloadable PDF)