Suppressor law
Prohibited
Possession is a state-law crime here regardless of the federal change. No NFA-registration exemption exists in this state's law.
| Statute | C.G.S. 53a-211(a)-(c); 26-75 |
| Notes | 53a-211: possession of a silencer is a class D felony; the (b) exception covers licensees only. 26-75 prohibits hunting with silencers. ATF's 2026 federal changes do not alter Connecticut law. (Prior notes confirmed.) |
| Hunting | Prohibited - C.G.S. 26-75 bans hunting with silencers. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A Connecticut permit is honored by 0 other states.
| Permit type | May Issue |
| Constitutional carry | No |
| Duty to inform | Yes — Must inform law enforcement immediately upon contact |
| Open carry | Restricted/prohibited |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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