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Connecticut — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Connecticut, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 18.0%¹
2002: 16.2%²
2001: 16.7%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Connecticut, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 25.48%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Connecticut, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 33.1%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 42.6%
1981/1990: 42.6%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1887
1727
189
1878
161
227
210
209
173
200
149
173
187
173
153
147
191
179
199 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

5.247
4.81
5.26
5.208
4.48
6.32
5.86
5.85
4.86
5.64
4.22
4.92
5.33
4.95
4.39
4.25
5.56
5.26
5.88
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1677
1577
167
171
151
185
193
191
151
179
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

9.537
8.99
9.53
9.75
8.61
10.57
11.06
10.98
8.71
10.38
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

217
157
22
16
10
42
17
18
22
21
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

1.147
0.82
1.20
0.87
0.54
2.28
0.93
0.98
1.20
1.15
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, annual homicides by any means total 

1077
887
121
99
99
150
134
141
111
127
106
132
107
110
107
98
172
95
120 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.987
2.46
3.37
2.75
2.75
4.18
3.74
3.95
3.12
3.58
3.01
3.75
3.05
3.15
3.07
2.83
5.01
2.79
3.54
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, annual male homicides by any means total 

867
697
93
75
83
112
108
112
88
108
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.917
3.95
5.31
4.27
4.73
6.40
6.19
6.44
5.08
6.26
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, annual female homicides by any means total 

217
197
28
24
16
38
26
29
23
19
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.147
1.04
1.52
1.30
0.87
2.06
1.42
1.58
1.26
1.04
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Connecticut, annual firearm homicides total 

737
55
80
58
66
114
96
98
78
87
67
92
66
64
56
57
72
61
84 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.037
1.54
2.23
1.61
1.84
3.18
2.68
2.74
2.19
2.45
1.90
2.62
1.88
1.83
1.61
1.65
2.10
1.79
2.48
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual male firearm homicides total 

627
497
66
54
62
83
88
87
67
78
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

3.547
2.81
3.77
3.08
3.53
4.74
5.04
5
3.87
4.52
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual female firearm homicides total 

117
6
14
4
4
31
8
11
11
9
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.607
0.33
0.76
0.22
0.22
1.68
0.44
0.60
0.60
0.49
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Connecticut, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

3010 11
24
29
19
34
50
54
72
51
46
37
57
27
39
23
32
53
49
66
62
70
87
96 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.8413
0.67
0.81
0.53
0.94
1.39
1.50
2.01
1.43
1.30
1.05
1.62
0.77
1.12
0.66
0.93
1.54
1.44
1.95
1.84
2.09
2.61
2.89
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Connecticut, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

110 11
1
2
3
0
28
2
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
5
4
5
6
8
5
6
2 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0313
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.00
0.78
0.06
0.03
0.06
0.03
0.11
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.03
0.14
0.12
0.15
0.18
0.24
0.15
0.18
0.06
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Connecticut, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

4110 17
23
42
29
26
34
38
24
17
24
16
6
18
6
7
8
15
8
2
9
5
16
4 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.1413
0.64
1.17
0.81
0.72
3.15
2.57
2.71
2.16
2.45
0.45
0.17
0.51
0.17
0.20
0.23
0.44
0.23
0.06
0.27
0.15
0.48
0.12
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

717
54
77
56
65
113
92
97
77
87
62
89
63
62
54
53
71
59
80 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.987
1.51
2.14
1.56
1.81
3.15
2.57
2.71
2.16
2.45
1.76
2.53
1.80
1.77
1.55
1.53
2.07
1.73
2.36
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

617
497
65
52
62
83
85
86
67
78
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.487
2.81
3.71
2.96
3.53
4.74
4.87
4.94
3.87
4.52
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

107
5
12
4
3
30
7
11
10
9
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Connecticut, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.547
0.27
0.65
0.22
0.16
1.63
0.38
0.60
0.55
0.49
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, annual suicides by any means total 

4057
3967
384
378
3308
367
370
353
316
314
271
292
295
294
272
260
283
304
274 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.297
11.07
10.69
10.51
9.18
10.22
10.33
9.88
8.87
8.86
7.68
8.30
8.41
8.41
7.81
7.52
8.24
8.93
8.09
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, annual male suicides by any means total 

3087
2817
281
275
257
275
291
279
237
244
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

17.587
16.10
16.04
15.67
14.65
15.72
16.68
16.04
13.68
14.15
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, annual female suicides by any means total 

977
1157
103
103
73
92
79
74
79
70
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.287
6.28
5.60
5.59
3.96
5
4.30
4.03
4.32
3.84
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Connecticut, annual firearm suicides total 

1097
110
104
125
92
111
111
110
93
109
78
79
112
105
89
85
115
113
111 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.047
3.08
2.90
3.48
2.56
3.09
3.10
3.08
2.61
3.07
2.21
2.25
3.19
3.00
2.55
2.46
3.35
3.32
3.28
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual male firearm suicides total 

997
1017
96
114
87
100
103
103
82
97
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

5.657
5.79
5.48
6.50
4.96
5.71
5.90
5.92
4.73
5.62
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual female firearm suicides total 

107
9
8
11
5
11
8
7
11
12
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.547
0.49
0.43
0.60
0.27
0.60
0.44
0.38
0.60
0.66
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Connecticut, annual handgun suicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual male handgun suicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual female handgun suicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Connecticut, the number of long gun suicides is 

127
187
22
14
167
13
12
15
0 (suppressed)
20
15
11
22
16
10
15
23
11
18 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.337
0.50
0.61
0.39
0.44
0.36
0.34
0.42
0
0.56
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.63
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.67
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual male long gun suicides total 

127
187
22
14
16
12
12
14
0
17
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.697
1.03
1.26
0.80
0.91
0.69
0.69
0.80
0
0.99
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual female long gun suicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
0
1
0
3
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0.05
0
0.05
0
0.16
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Connecticut, annual gun suicides (other) total 

907
89
79
106
70
98
99
94
86
89
63
68
90
89
77
70
90
100
92 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.517
2.49
2.20
2.95
1.95
2.73
2.76
2.63
2.41
2.51
1.79
1.93
2.57
2.55
2.21
2.02
2.62
2.94
2.72
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

807
807
71
95
65
88
91
88
75
80
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.577
4.58
4.05
5.41
3.71
5.03
5.22
5.06
4.33
4.64
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Connecticut, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

107
9
8
11
5
10
8
6
11
9
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.547
0.49
0.43
0.60
0.27
0.54
0.44
0.33
0.60
0.49
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
1
9
2
6
3
3
3
2 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.09
0.03
0.26
0.06
0.17
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.06
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Connecticut, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Connecticut, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Connecticut, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Connecticut, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Connecticut, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Connecticut, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Connecticut at a rate of 6.9²² per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Connecticut ranked at No. 41²² out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Connecticut is categorised as permissive23
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Connecticut includes the Connecticut General Statutes and the Constitution of Connecticut 196524
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Connecticut are regulated by the local and state governments (as long as local regulations do not conflict with State law)25 26 27
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Connecticut, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,28 as limited by federal law29 and state law30 26 27
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Connecticut, civilians are not allowed to possess assault weapons unless owned pre-1994,31 .50 calibre rifles32 and large capacity ammunition magazines with few exceptions,33 but civilians are allowed to possess machine guns34 26 27
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Connecticut, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration35 34 26 27
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Connecticut, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions31 26 27
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Connecticut, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is prohibited with only narrow exemptions31 36 26 27
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Connecticut, non-prohibited persons of minimum age36 and holders of eligibility certificates37 26 27 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Connecticut is 21 years for handguns (no minimum age for long guns), or 16 years for machine guns38 26 27
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for an eligibility certificate in Connecticut, being a federally non-disqualified individual,39 40 must pass additional background checks which consider criminal and mental health37 36 26 27 records
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Connecticut does not stipulate (restraining and protective order only)41 26 27 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Connecticut, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for handguns37 26 27
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Connecticut, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every five years for an Eligibility Certificate37 26 27
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Licensing RecordsIn Connecticut, authorities maintain a record (for Eligibility Certificates)37 26 27 of individual civilians permitted to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Connecticut, the law requires for assault weapons42 and machine guns only34 26 27 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Connecticut, licensed firearm dealers are required43 26 27 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Connecticut, licensed gun makers are required (for machine guns)44 26 27 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Connecticut, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited without an authorisation from the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection45 26 27
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Connecticut, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful only for handguns46 26 27
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Connecticut is obliged45 47 26 27 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Connecticut is obliged47 26 27 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Connecticut, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited48 26 27
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Connecticut is reported to be 

2015: 1,82649
2014: 1,84350
2013: 1,80851
2012: 1,72152
2011: 1,64353
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Connecticut, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 14 days47 26 27
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Connecticut, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated54 26 27 in law
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Connecticut do not include (handguns only)55 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Connecticut include46 56 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Connecticut include57 55 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Firearm MarkingIn Connecticut, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law34 58 59 60 61 62 26  27
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Firearm TracingIn Connecticut, state authorities carry out63 26 27 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Firearm MicrostampingIn Connecticut, new firearms are not required to be63 26 27 microstamped with a unique identifier
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Connecticut, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit for handguns and without a permit for long guns64 26 27
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Connecticut, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit65 26 27
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Connecticut, local licensing authorities "may issue", with room for discretion,65 66 26 27 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Connecticut, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are not granted (non-Connecticut resident must apply for CCP)65 26 27 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Connecticut, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt65 26 27 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Connecticut, private guns are prohibited in General Assembly buildings,67 vehicles (loaded firearms)57 and schools68 26 27
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Connecticut, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm69 is 10 years in prison70 71 44 72 73 74 75 26 27
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Connecticut as ‘A-'76
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Connecticut on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 5877
2010: 5878
2009: 5379
2008: 5480
2007: 5481
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Connecticut at No. 482 among 50 US States

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39.: USA.1968.‘Unlawful Acts.’ Gun Control Act of 1968, Public Law 90-618, Title 18, United States Code - Firearm.Washington, DC:Congress of the United States,1 January. (Q1389)Full Citation
40.: FBI.2013.‘National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).’ Federal Bureau of Investigation - Fact Sheet.Clarksburg:Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division,22 May. (Q6800)Full Citation
41.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-217(a)(4), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Domestic Violence and Firearms in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7013)Full Citation
42.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-202d(a)(1), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Registration of Firearms in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7495)Full Citation
43.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-31, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Retention of Sales and Background Check Records in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7068)Full Citation
44.: State of Connecticut.2013.‘Machine guns.’ Connecticut General Statutes.Hartford, CT:Connecticut General Assembly,1 January. (Q8706)Full Citation
45.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Private Sales in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7402)Full Citation
46.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-28(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7587)Full Citation
47.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-36l(d)(1), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Background Checks in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6946)Full Citation
48.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Multiple Purchases and Sales of Firearms in Connecticut.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7309)Full Citation
49.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2015.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2016.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),9 August. (Q13211)Full Citation
50.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2014.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2015.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),15 March. (Q13210)Full Citation
51.: USA.2014.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2013.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2014.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),24 April. (Q13213)Full Citation
52.: USA.2013.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2012.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2013.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 April. (Q13212)Full Citation
53.: USA.2012.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2011.’ Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2012.Washington, DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 January. (Q6787)Full Citation
54.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37g(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Gun Shows in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,2 January. (Q7881)Full Citation
55.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-33(d), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7364)Full Citation
56.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
57.: State of Connecticut.2011.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-38(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Vehicles in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,19 April. (Q7871)Full Citation
58.: State of Connecticut.2013.‘Alteration of Firearm Identification Mark, Number or Name.’ Connecticut General Statutes.Hartford, CT:Connecticut General Assembly,1 January. (Q8709)Full Citation
59.: USA.2012.‘Marking of All SALW at Time of Manufacture.’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,3 August. (Q6784)Full Citation
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63.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-7h(b)(1), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Microstamping and Ballistic Identification in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7651)Full Citation
64.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-35(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Open Carrying in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7796)Full Citation
65.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-35(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7548)Full Citation
66.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State CCW Laws.’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q8684)Full Citation
67.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-28(e), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Other Location Restrictions in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,2 January. (Q7858)Full Citation
68.: State of Connecticut.2012.‘Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-217b(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Schools in Connecticut.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7806)Full Citation
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