General Statutes
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Bail Bondsman
| Sec. 29-144 | Definition of a “Bondsmen” |
| Sec. 29-145 | Bondsmen to be licensed |
| Sec. 29-146 | Investigation of Applicant for License. Fee. |
| Sec. 29-147 | Renewal, Revocation or Suspension of License |
| Sec. 29-148 | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| Sec. 29-149 | Notice to Courts and Municipal Departments of the Names of Bondsmen |
| Sec. 29-150 | Oath of Bondsmen |
| Sec. 29-151 | Maximum Commission or Fee. Reports to the Commissioner of Public Safety |
| Sec. 29-152 | Penalty |
Bail Enforcement
| Chapter 533a Bail Enforcement Agent | |
| Sec. 29-152e | License Required |
| Sec. 29-152f | Application for License |
| Sec. 29-152g | Issuance of License |
| Sec. 29-152h | Renewal of License |
| Sec. 29-152i | Suspension or Revocation of License |
| Sec. 29-152j | Notice to Courts and Police Departments of Names of Professional Bondsmen and Bail Enforcement Agents |
| Sec. 29-152k | Notice to Law Enforcement Agency Prior to Apprehension of a Principal |
| Sec. 29-152l | Wearing, Carrying or Display of Uniform, Badge or other insignia of Governmental Official or Employee Prohibited. |
| Sec. 29-152m | Permit to Carry Firearm Required |
| Sec. 29-152n | Penalty |
| Sec. 29-152o | Regulations |
Firearms
| Sec. 22a-74a | Exemption of firing and shooting ranges from criminal and civil liability for noise and noise pollution. |
| 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. |
| 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. 29-31 | Display of permit to sell. Record of sales. |
| Sec. 29-32 | Revocation of permit. Notification. Penalty for failure to surrender permit. |
| Sec. 29-32a | Appeal from refusal or revocation of permit. |
| Sec. 29-32b | Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. Appeals to board hearings. |
| Sec. 29-33 | Sale, delivery or transfer of pistols and revolvers. Documentation requirements. Waiting period. Exempted transactions. Penalty. |
| Sec. 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. |
| Sec. 29-35 | Carrying of pistol or revolver without permit prohibited. Exceptions. |
| Sec. 29-36 | Alteration of firearm identification mark, number or name. |
| Sec. 29-36f | Eligibility certificate for pistol or revolver. |
| Sec. 29-36g | Application for eligibility certificate. Criminal history records check. Deadline for approval or denial of an 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 Repealed |
| Sec. 29-36k | Transfer or surrender of pistols or revolver by person ineligible to possess same. |
| Sec. 29-36l | State data base to supply information concerning validity of permits and eligibility certificate. |
| Sec. 29-36m | Regulations |
| Sec. 29-37 | Penalties. |
| Sec. 29-37a | Application to purchase a firearm other than a pistol or revolver. Waiting period. Delivery. Exceptions. |
| Sec. 29-37b | Firearms dealer to provide gun locking device and warning at time of sale. Penalty. |
| Sec. 29-37c | Transferred to Sec. 29-37i. |
| Sec. 29-37d | Firearms dealer to install burglar alarm system on premises of its establishment. Exceptions. |
| Sec. 29-37i | Formerly Sec. 29-37c). Responsibilities Re: storage of loaded firearms with respect to minors. |
| Sec. 29-37j | Purchase of firearm with intent to transfer it to person prohibited from purchasing or possessing. |
| Sec. 29-38 | Weapons in vehicles. |
| Sec. 29-38a | Out-of-state purchase or acquisition of rifles or shotguns. Repealed |
| Sec. 29-38b | Determination of commitment status of person who applies for or seeks renewal of firearm permit or certificate. Report on status of application. |
| 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. 53-202d | Certificate of possession of assault weapon. Certificate of transfer of assault weapon to gun dealer. Circumstances where possession of assault weapon authorized. |
| Sec. 53-202e | >Relinquishment of assault weapon to law enforcement agency. |
| Sec. 53-203 | Unlawful discharge of firearms |
| Sec. 53-204 | Hunting or discharging firearm from public highway. |
| Sec. 53-205 | Shotguns, rifles and muzzleloaders in vehicles and snowmobiles. |
| Sec. 53-206 | Carrying and sale of dangerous weapons. |
| Sec. 53-206a | Application for permit. Notice of decision to applicant. Repealed |
| Sec. 53-206b | Unlawful training in use of firearms, explosive or incendiary devices or techniques capable of causing injury. Class C felony. |
| Sec. 53-206c | Sale, carrying and brandishing of facsimile firearms prohibited. Class B misdemeanor. |
| Sec. 53-206d | Carrying of firearm while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug prohibited. Class B misdemeanor. |
| Sec. 53a-8 | Criminal liability for acts of another. |
| Sec. 53a-16a | Affirmative defense in certain situations involving firearms; exceptions. |
| Sec. 53a-211 | Possession of a sawed-off shotgun or silencer: Class D felony. |
| Sec. 53a-212 | Stealing a firearm. Class D felony. |
| Sec. 53a-216 | Criminal use of firearm or electronic defense weapon: Class D felony. |
| Sec. 53a-217 | Criminal possession of a firearm or electronic defense weapon: Class D felony. |
| Sec. 53a-217a | Criminally negligent storage of a firearm: Class D felony |
| Sec. 53a-217b | Possession of a weapon on school grounds: Class D felony. |
| Sec. 53a-217c | Criminal possession of a pistol or revolver: Class D felony. |
| Sec. 54-36e | Firearms to be turned over to state police. Sale at public auction. |
| Sec. 54-36n | Identification and tracing of seized and recovered firearms. |
Pistol Permits
| Sec. 29-27 | "Pistol or "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. |
| Sec. 29-28a | Application for permit. Notice of decision to applicant. |
| Sec. 29-29 | Information concerning criminal records of applicants for permits. |
| Sec. 29-31 | Display of permit to sell. Record of sales. |
| Sec. 29-32 | Revocation of permit. Notification. Penalty for failure to surrender permit. |
| Sec. 29-32a | Appeal from refusal or revocation of permit. |
| Sec. 29-32b | Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. Appeals to board hearings. |
| Sec. 29-33 | Sale, delivery or transfer of pistols and revolvers. Documentation requirements. Waiting period. Exempted transactions. Penalty. |
| Sec. 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. |
| Sec. 29-35 | Carrying or pistol or revolver without permit prohibited. Exceptions. |
| Sec. 29-36 | Alteration of firearm identification mark, number or name. |
| Sec. 29-36f | Eligibility certificate for pistol or revolver. |
| Sec. 29-36g | Application for eligibility certificate. Criminal history records check. Deadline for approval or denial of an 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 Repealed |
| Sec. 29-36k | Transfer or surrender of pistols or revolver by person ineligible to possess same. |
| Sec. 29-36l | State data base to supply information concerning validity of permits and eligibility certificate. |
Private Detective
| 29-152u | Definitions |
| 29-153 | Private Detective Companies, license required |
| 29-154 | Qualifications for Private Detective License |
| 29-154c | Persons vested with police powers ineligible for licensure |
| 29-155 | Application forms for Private Detective Licensee and Corporate Officers. Fingerprints, Photographs. State the company trade name |
| 29-155a | Private Detective applicant to post a bond and general liability insurance prior to licensing |
| 29-155b | Issuance of Private Detective License for a 2-year term. |
| 29-155c | Licensee Fees for Private Detective or Private Detective Agency |
| 29-155d | Display of Private Detective or Private Detective Agency License |
| 29-156 | Private Detective Licensee and Corporate Officer, state issued identification card |
| 29-156a | Qualifications for the registered private investigator employee(s). Registration Fees, fingerprints and photographs. |
| 29-156b | Private Investigators, company issued identification card |
| 29-156d | Private Detective or Investigator prohibited from using a badge or shield |
| 29-156e | Any Private Detective Licensee may operate as many branch or sub-offices |
| 29-156g | Private Detective or Investigator use of information |
| 29-156h | Private Detective or Investigator may provide non-uniformed guard services |
| 29-158 | Private Detective or Investigator may be suspended or revoked. Appeal. |
| 29-161 | Penalty for Private Detective or Investigator |
Private Security
| 29-161y | Registration for Security Officers carrying firearms. Application. Penalty |
| 29-161z | Security Officers to obtain a permit to carry firearms. Firearms safety course. Regulations. Application. Penalty and Appeal |
| 29-161aa | Written Notice to Police |
| 29-161g | Private Security Companies, license required |
| 29-161h | Qualifications for Private Security License |
| 29-161i | Corporate License may be denied if eligible person owns more than 10 % of Stock. |
| 29-161j | Persons vested with police powers ineligible for licensure |
| 29-161k | Application forms for Security Licensee and Corporate Officers. Fingerprints, Photographs. State the company trade name |
| 29-161l | Security applicant to post a bond and general liability insurance prior to licensing |
| 29-161m | Issuance of Security Service License for a 2-year term. |
| 29-161n | Licensing Fees for Security Service |
| 29-161o | Display of Security Service License |
| 29-161p | Security Service Licensee and Corporate Officer, state issued identification card |
| 29-161q | Qualifications to obtain the Security Officer 8-hr Certification Identification Card. Safety course, forms, fees, fingerprints and photographs. Regulations. Application to register the Security Officer. Registration forms and fees. |
| 29-161r | Private Security, company issued Security Officer non-uniformed identification card |
| 29-161s | Private Security, issuance of Security Officer uniformed badge |
| 29-161t | Any Security Licensee may operate as many branch or sub-offices |
| 29-161u | Private Security or Security Officer may provide investigations upon property such security is employed to service |
| 29-161v | Private Security Licensee or Security Officer may be suspended or revoked. Appeal. |
| 29-161w | Public Safety to publish a list of Private Security Service Companies |
| 29-161x | Penalty for Private Security Service Licensee or Security Officer |
