Is firearms legal in Connecticut?

Q: Is firearms legal in Connecticut?

Firearms in Connecticut is restricted. Connecticut requires a Connecticut pistol permit to carry concealed, and it is shall-issue under a "suitable person" standard. The minimum age is 21.

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Restricted: Connecticut requires a Connecticut pistol permit to carry concealed, and it is shall-issue under a "suitable person" standard.

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Connecticut requires a Connecticut pistol permit to carry concealed, and it is shall-issue under a "suitable person" standard. The minimum age is 21.

Source: https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-state-police/special-licensing-and-firearms/state-pistol-permit · Updated July 2, 2026

Connecticut Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in Connecticut →Restricted
Connecticut requires a Connecticut pistol permit to carry concealed, and it is shall-issue under a "suitable person" standard.
Open Carry in Connecticut →Restricted
Open carry is prohibited in Connecticut: since October 1, 2023, open carry of a handgun has been illegal even with a permit.
Magazine Capacity in Connecticut →Restricted
Connecticut limits magazines to 10 rounds — magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are banned, except for pre-ban magazines that were registered.
Gun Possession in Connecticut →Restricted
Connecticut has a red-flag law in effect, known as a risk warrant (CGS 29-38c), an assault-weapons ban from a 2013 law, and a 10-round magazine limit.
Transporting Firearms in Connecticut →Conditional
In Connecticut, a handgun must be unloaded and secured in the trunk or in a locked container — not the glove box and not the console — unless you have a permit.
Duty to Inform Police in Connecticut →Conditional
Connecticut has no proactive duty to inform, but a permit holder must carry the permit and present it on the request of an officer who has reasonable suspicion of a crime and has observed the pistol (C.G.S. § 29-35(b)).
Suppressors & Silencers in Connecticut →Conditional
You may own a suppressor in Connecticut, which has no possession ban, by going through the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) process.
Reciprocity — where is my Connecticut permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a Connecticut concealed-carry permit.

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