Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 529 - Division of State Police
Section 29-27. - “Pistol” and “revolver” defined.

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police

Chapter 529 - Division of State Police

Section 29-1zz. (Formerly Sec. 29-1a). - Terms “State Police Commissioner” or “Commissioner of State Police” deemed to mean Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection; “State Police Department” deemed to mean Division of State Police.

Section 29-2. - Powers of commissioner.

Section 29-2a. - Legal review of police policies and practices of Division of State Police.

Section 29-2b. - Imposition of pedestrian citation or traffic ticket quotas prohibited.

Section 29-3. - “State policeman” defined.

Section 29-3a. - Educational qualifications and certification requirements.

Section 29-3b. - Report on personnel projections for state police force.

Section 29-4. - State police force. Appointment of officers. Divisions, units and task forces. Personnel actions. Recommended standards re staffing level.

Section 29-4a. - Death or disability from hypertension or heart disease. Compensation.

Section 29-4e. - Collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards. Disclosure of certain disciplinary actions.

Section 29-5. - Resident state policemen for towns without police force. Pilot program assignment.

Section 29-5f. - Temporary promotions for commissioner's aide and Governor's chauffeur-bodyguard. Validation of previous promotions.

Section 29-6. - Uniforms and equipment.

Section 29-6a. - Use of official hat and insignia of state police.

Section 29-6b. - Fire suppression systems for patrol cars.

Section 29-6c. - Emergency response to repeated false alarms. Definitions. Fines. Appeal. Payment of fine.

Section 29-6d. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Use of body-worn recording equipment. When recording prohibited. Retention of data.

Section 29-7. - Powers and duties of force. Barracks.

Section 29-7a. - Establishment of sex crimes analysis unit.

Section 29-7b. - Division of Scientific Services.

Section 29-7c. - Legalized gambling investigative unit.

Section 29-7d. - Hate Crimes Investigative Unit.

Section 29-7h. - Firearms evidence databank.

Section 29-7m. - Record and classification of crimes motivated by bigotry or bias.

Section 29-7n. - Record and classification of gang-related crimes.

Section 29-8. - Riots. Immunities.

Section 29-8a. - Indemnification of state police, State Capitol police and certain special police in civil rights actions. Fees and costs.

Section 29-9. - Acceptance or offering of gifts or rewards by or to state or local police.

Section 29-10. - Commissioner may delegate authority.

Section 29-10a. - Use of state police rifle ranges by civilian rifle clubs.

Section 29-10b. - Fees for record searches and copies.

Section 29-10c. - Accident records of state police.

Section 29-11. - State Police Bureau of Identification. Fees. Agreements re fingerprinting. Regulations.

Section 29-11a. - State police to report arrests to Bureau of Identification.

Section 29-12. - Fingerprints, photograph and physical description of arrested persons. Regulations.

Section 29-12a. - Maintenance of fingerprints in electronic format. Destruction of paper copy. Electronic submission of fingerprints.

Section 29-13. - Notice of judgments.

Section 29-14. - Duties of bureau.

Section 29-15. - Return or destruction of fingerprints, photograph and physical description.

Section 29-16. - Use of information.

Section 29-17. - Penalty.

Section 29-17a. - Criminal history records checks. Procedure. Fees.

Section 29-17b. - Criminal history records checks of coaches in police-sponsored athletic activities.

Section 29-17c. - Collection of fingerprints by municipal police department or Division of State Police. Fees.

Section 29-18. - Special policemen for state property.

Section 29-18a. - Special policemen for investigating public assistance fraud. Appointment, powers and duties.

Section 29-18b. - Special policemen for Department of Revenue Services.

Section 29-18c. - Special policemen for Department of Consumer Protection.

Section 29-19. - Special police officers for utility and transportation companies. Special police officer for the Connecticut Airport Authority.

Section 29-20. - Special policemen for armored cars.

Section 29-21. - Special policemen for war industry premises.

Section 29-22. - Volunteer police auxiliary force.

Section 29-23. - Emergency service and equipment.

Section 29-23a. - Establishment of rotational system for summoning wreckers. Exemptions. Regulations.

Section 29-24. - Disposition of money recovered in case of theft from the person or robbery.

Section 29-25. - Laundry and dry cleaning identification marks.

Section 29-26. - Training of municipal police at State Police Training School.

Section 29-27. - “Pistol” and “revolver” defined.

Section 29-28. - *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (b) and effective date.) Permit for sale at retail of pistol or revolver. Permit to carry pistol or revolver. Confidentiality of name and address of permit holder. Permits for ou...

Section 29-28a. - Application for permit. Notice of decision to applicant.

Section 29-29. - Information concerning criminal records of applicants for permits.

Section 29-30. - Fees for pistol and revolver permits. Expiration and renewal of permits.

Section 29-31. - Display of permit to sell. Record of sales.

Section 29-32. - Revocation of permit. Notification. Confiscation. Penalty for failure to surrender permit. Reinstatement of permit.

Section 29-32a. - Appeal from refusal or revocation of permit.

Section 29-32b. - Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. Appeals to board. Hearings.

Section 29-33. - Sale, delivery or transfer of pistols and revolvers. Procedure. Penalty.

Section 29-34. - False statement or information in connection with sale or transfer of pistol or revolver prohibited. Sale or transfer to person under twenty-one years of age prohibited. Temporary transfers. Penalties.

Section 29-35. - Carrying of pistol or revolver without permit prohibited. Exceptions.

Section 29-36. - Alteration of firearm identification mark, serial number or name.

Section 29-36a. - Manufacture of a firearm. Acquisition of unique serial number or other mark of identification. Exceptions. Penalty.

Section 29-36b. - Distribution of unique serial number or other mark of identification for firearms.

Section 29-36f. - *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (b) and effective date.) Eligibility certificate for pistol or revolver.

Section 29-36g. - Application for eligibility certificate. Criminal history records check. Deadline for approval or denial of application. Form of certificate. Change of address. Confidentiality of name and address of certificate holder. Scope of cer...

Section 29-36h. - Fee for eligibility certificate. Expiration and renewal of eligibility certificate.

Section 29-36i. - Revocation of eligibility certificate. Reinstatement.

Section 29-36j. - Purchase or receipt of pistol or revolver without permit or eligibility certificate prohibited. Exceptions.

Section 29-36k. - Transfer, delivery or surrender of firearms or ammunition by persons ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition. Request for return of firearms or ammunition. Destruction of firearms or ammunition. Penalty.

Section 29-36l. - Verification of eligibility of persons to receive or possess firearms. State database. Instant criminal background check. Immunity of seller or transferor. Authorization number required.

Section 29-36m. - Regulations.

Section 29-36n. - Protocol for the transfer, delivery or surrender of pistols, revolvers, other firearms and ammunition.

Section 29-37. - Penalties.

Section 29-37a. - Sale, delivery or transfer of long guns. Procedure. Penalty.

Section 29-37b. - Retail dealer to equip pistols and revolvers with gun locking device and provide written warning at time of sale. Penalty.

Section 29-37d. - Firearms dealer to install burglar alarm system on premises of its establishment. Exceptions. Civil penalties. Regulations.

Section 29-37e. - False statement or information in connection with sale or transfer of firearm other than pistol or revolver prohibited.

Section 29-37f. - Qualifications of retail store employees who sell firearms.

Section 29-37g. - Gun show requirements.

Section 29-37i. (Formerly Sec. 29-37c). - Responsibilities re storage of firearms.

Section 29-37i. (Formerly Sec. 29-37c). *(See end of section for - Responsibilities re storage of firearms.

Section 29-37j. - Purchase of firearm with intent to transfer to person prohibited from purchasing or receiving a firearm. Assistance from person prohibited from purchasing or receiving a firearm. Penalties.

Section 29-37p. - *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (b) and effective date.) Long gun eligibility certificate. Disqualifiers.

Section 29-37q. - Long gun eligibility certificate. Application. Form and content. Confidentiality.

Section 29-37r. - Long gun eligibility certificate. Fees. Expiration and renewal.

Section 29-37s. - Long gun eligibility certificate. Revocation. Reinstatement.

Section 29-38. - Weapons in vehicles. Penalty. Exceptions.

Section 29-38a. - Out-of-state purchase or acquisition of rifles or shotguns.

Section 29-38b. - Determination of commitment or admission status of person who applies for or seeks renewal of firearm permit or certificate. Report on status of application.

Section 29-38c. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Seizure of firearms and ammunition from person posing risk of imminent personal injury to self or others.

Section 29-38d. - Interstate transportation of firearms through state.

Section 29-38e. - State-wide firearms trafficking task force. Composition. Duties.

Section 29-38f. - State-Wide Firearms Trafficking Task Force Policy Board. Composition. Duties.

Section 29-38g. - Storing or keeping pistol or revolver in unattended motor vehicle. Prohibited. Exceptions. Penalty.

Section 29-38m. - Sale of ammunition or ammunition magazine.

Section 29-38n. - Ammunition certificate. Issuance. Form and content. Confidentiality.

Section 29-38o. - Ammunition certificate. Fees. Expiration and renewal.

Section 29-38p. - Ammunition certificate. Revocation. Reinstatement.