National Carry AcademyElectric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
January 8, 2016
Laws around high capacity magazines can be found here:
29-37a Sec. 14. …. “magazine” means any firearm magazine, belt, drum, feed strip or similar device that accepts ammunition….. Sec. 23. (a) As used in this section and section 24 of this act: (1) “Large capacity magazine” means any firearm magazine, belt, drum, feed strip or similar device that has the capacity of, or can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than ten rounds of ammunition, but does not include: (A) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than ten rounds of ammunition, (B) a .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device, (C) a tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm, or (D) a magazine that is permanently inoperable; (b) Except as provided in this section, on and after the effective date of this section, any person who, within this state, distributes, imports into this state, keeps for sale, offers or exposes for sale, or purchases a large capacity magazine shall be guilty of a class D felony. On and after the effective date of this section, any person who, within this state, transfers a large capacity magazine, except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, shall be guilty of a class D felony. (c) Except as provided in this section and section 24 of this act:
(1) Any person who possesses a large capacity magazine on or after January 1, 2014, that was obtained prior to the effective date of this section shall commit an infraction and be fined not more than ninety dollars for a first offense and shall be guilty of a class D felony for any subsequent offense, and (2) any person who possesses a large capacity magazine on or after January 1, 2014, that was obtained on or after the effective date of this section shall be guilty of a class D felony. (d) A large capacity magazine may be possessed, purchased or imported by: (3) Any person who has declared possession of the magazine pursuant to section 24 of this act; (Means Registered it with Authorities)
Sec. 24. (d) Any person who moves into the state in lawful possession of a large capacity magazine shall, within ninety days, either render the large capacity magazine permanently inoperable, sell the large capacity www.handgunlaw.us 8 magazine to a licensed gun dealer or remove the large capacity magazine from this state, except that any person who is a member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States, is in lawful possession of a large capacity magazine and has been transferred into the state after January 1, 2014, may, within ninety days of arriving in the state, apply to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to declare possession of such large capacity magazine. (f) Any person who declared possession of a large capacity magazine under this section may possess the large capacity magazine only under the following conditions: (1) At that person’s residence; (2) At that person’s place of business or other property owned by that person, provided such large capacity magazine contains not more than ten bullets; (3) While on the premises of a target range of a public or private club or organization organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets; (4) While on a target range which holds a regulatory or business license for the purpose of practicing shooting at that target range; (5) While on the premises of a licensed shooting club; (6) While transporting the large capacity magazine between any of the places set forth in this subsection, or to any licensed gun dealer, provided (A) such large capacity magazine contains not more than ten bullets, and (B) the large capacity magazine is transported in the manner required for an assault weapon under subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202f of the general statutes, as amended by this act; or (7) Pursuant to a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver, provided such large capacity magazine (A) is within a pistol or revolver that was lawfully possessed by the person prior to the effective date of this section, (B) does not extend beyond the bottom of the pistol grip, and (C) contains not more than ten bullets.
Note – Reference the bill for the specific restrictions regarding what is allowed and what is not. There are restrictions regarding magazines which can be found on the state statute sites.
Note – High capacity laws and restrictions can be worded in a very confusing manner. Refer to the specific law regarding what is allowed and be careful on the wording to ensure that you are within the requirements of the law.
Stun Guns/Electric Weapons: Title 53 Chapter 943 Sec. 53-206. Legal for Home/Business use, carrying prohibited. Title 29 Chapter 529 Sec. 29-39 Illegal to have an electronic defense weapon in a vehicle. Specific city requirements regarding bans on firearms on city property.
Woodbridge, CT
§ 231-3. Town property. No hunting or target shooting or any other activity involving the discharge of a firearm, air gun, air rifle or crossbow, longbow or other weapon shall be permitted on any Town-owned property. The possession of any loaded firearm, air gun, air rifle or crossbow, longbow or other weapon on Town-owned property shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. § 231-4. Penalties for offenses. Editor’s Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Any violation of § 231-2 or 231-3 of this chapter shall be a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
January 8, 2016
Laws around high capacity magazines can be found here:
29-37a Sec. 14. …. “magazine” means any firearm magazine, belt, drum, feed strip or similar device that accepts ammunition….. Sec. 23. (a) As used in this section and section 24 of this act: (1) “Large capacity magazine” means any firearm magazine, belt, drum, feed strip or similar device that has the capacity of, or can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than ten rounds of ammunition, but does not include: (A) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than ten rounds of ammunition, (B) a .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device, (C) a tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm, or (D) a magazine that is permanently inoperable; (b) Except as provided in this section, on and after the effective date of this section, any person who, within this state, distributes, imports into this state, keeps for sale, offers or exposes for sale, or purchases a large capacity magazine shall be guilty of a class D felony. On and after the effective date of this section, any person who, within this state, transfers a large capacity magazine, except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, shall be guilty of a class D felony. (c) Except as provided in this section and section 24 of this act:
(1) Any person who possesses a large capacity magazine on or after January 1, 2014, that was obtained prior to the effective date of this section shall commit an infraction and be fined not more than ninety dollars for a first offense and shall be guilty of a class D felony for any subsequent offense, and (2) any person who possesses a large capacity magazine on or after January 1, 2014, that was obtained on or after the effective date of this section shall be guilty of a class D felony. (d) A large capacity magazine may be possessed, purchased or imported by: (3) Any person who has declared possession of the magazine pursuant to section 24 of this act; (Means Registered it with Authorities)
Sec. 24. (d) Any person who moves into the state in lawful possession of a large capacity magazine shall, within ninety days, either render the large capacity magazine permanently inoperable, sell the large capacity www.handgunlaw.us 8 magazine to a licensed gun dealer or remove the large capacity magazine from this state, except that any person who is a member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States, is in lawful possession of a large capacity magazine and has been transferred into the state after January 1, 2014, may, within ninety days of arriving in the state, apply to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to declare possession of such large capacity magazine. (f) Any person who declared possession of a large capacity magazine under this section may possess the large capacity magazine only under the following conditions: (1) At that person’s residence; (2) At that person’s place of business or other property owned by that person, provided such large capacity magazine contains not more than ten bullets; (3) While on the premises of a target range of a public or private club or organization organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets; (4) While on a target range which holds a regulatory or business license for the purpose of practicing shooting at that target range; (5) While on the premises of a licensed shooting club; (6) While transporting the large capacity magazine between any of the places set forth in this subsection, or to any licensed gun dealer, provided (A) such large capacity magazine contains not more than ten bullets, and (B) the large capacity magazine is transported in the manner required for an assault weapon under subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202f of the general statutes, as amended by this act; or (7) Pursuant to a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver, provided such large capacity magazine (A) is within a pistol or revolver that was lawfully possessed by the person prior to the effective date of this section, (B) does not extend beyond the bottom of the pistol grip, and (C) contains not more than ten bullets.
Note – Reference the bill for the specific restrictions regarding what is allowed and what is not. There are restrictions regarding magazines which can be found on the state statute sites.
Note – High capacity laws and restrictions can be worded in a very confusing manner. Refer to the specific law regarding what is allowed and be careful on the wording to ensure that you are within the requirements of the law.
Stun Guns/Electric Weapons: Title 53 Chapter 943 Sec. 53-206. Legal for Home/Business use, carrying prohibited. Title 29 Chapter 529 Sec. 29-39 Illegal to have an electronic defense weapon in a vehicle. Specific city requirements regarding bans on firearms on city property.
Woodbridge, CT
§ 231-3. Town property. No hunting or target shooting or any other activity involving the discharge of a firearm, air gun, air rifle or crossbow, longbow or other weapon shall be permitted on any Town-owned property. The possession of any loaded firearm, air gun, air rifle or crossbow, longbow or other weapon on Town-owned property shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. § 231-4. Penalties for offenses. Editor’s Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Any violation of § 231-2 or 231-3 of this chapter shall be a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.