CT Assault Weapon Statutes (Much of Chapter 943 is relevant. Selected sections linked below)

• Sec. 53-202. Machine guns
• Sec. 53-202a. Assault weapons: Definition.
• Sec. 53-202b. Sale or transfer of assault weapon prohibited. Class C felony.
• Sec. 53-202c. Possession of assault weapon prohibited. Class D felony.
• Sec. 53-202e. Relinquishment of assault weapon to law enforcement agency.
• Sec. 53-202f. Transportation of assault weapon. Authorized actions of gun dealer.
• Sec. 53-202g. Report of theft of assault weapon.
• Sec. 53-202j. Commission of a class A, B or C felony with an assault weapon: Eight-year nonsuspendable sentence.
• Sec. 53-202k. Commission of a class A, B or C felony with a firearm: Five-year nonsuspendable sentence.
• Sec. 53-202o. Affirmative defense in prosecution for possession of specified assault weapon

CT Penal Code: Statutory Construction; Principles of Criminal Liability (Selected sections linked below)

• Sec. 53a-18. Use of reasonable physical force or deadly physical force generally.
• Sec. 53a-19. Use of physical force in defense of person.
• Sec. 53a-20. Use of physical force in defense of premises.
• Sec. 53a-21. Use of physical force in defense of property.
• Sec. 53a-22. Use of physical force in making arrest or preventing escape.
• Sec. 53a-217e. Negligent hunting. Penalties

Division of State Police (Much of Chapter 529 is relevant. Selected sections linked below)

• Sec. 29-10a. Use of state police rifle ranges by civilian rifle clubs.
• Sec. 29-27. “Pistol and “revolver” defined.
• Sec. 29-28. 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 out-of-state residents.
• Sec. 29-28a. Application for permit. Notice of decision to applicant.
• Sec. 29-29. Information concerning criminal records of applicants for permits.
• Sec. 29-30. Fees for pistol and revolver permits. Expiration and renewal of permits.
• Sec. 29-32. Revocation of permit. Notification. Confiscation. Penalty for failure to surrender permit.
• Sec. 29-32b. Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. Appeals to board. Hearings.
• Sec. 29-33. Sale, delivery or transfer of pistols and revolvers. Procedure. Penalty.
• Sec. 29-35. Carrying of pistol or revolver without permit prohibited. Exceptions.
• Sec. 29-36f. Eligibility certificate for pistol or revolver.
• Sec. 29-36fg. 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 certificate.
• Sec. 29-36h. Fee for eligibility certificate. Expiration and renewal of eligibility certificate.
• Sec. 29-36i. Revocation of eligibility certificate.
• Sec. 29-36j. Purchase or receipt of pistol or revolver without permit or eligibility certificate prohibited. Exceptions.

Fisheries and Game

• Sec. 26-73. Hunting on Sunday.
• Sec. 26-86a. Game management. Deer hunting; permitted weapons, locations, bag limits. Consent forms; permits, selection process.

• State v. Clark, 264 Conn. 723 (2003)
  (Appeal from appellate court decision; Manslaughter in the first degree; Self-defense; Trial court instructions on defense of self-defense; Judgment of appellate court affirmed, with different reasoning)

• State v. Abney, 88 Conn. App. 495 (2005)
  (Appeal from trial court; Manslaughter in the first degree; Self-defense; Exclusion of evidence; Improper jury instructions; Trial court judgment reversed; Case remanded for new trial)