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Recently, Connecticut Governor Malloy referred to the NRA as a "terrorist organization": http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/c...a-is-a-terrorist-organization/article/2650904.
Well, if you want to see more stupidity, hypocrisy, and legislative lunacy, check out the Connecticut Special Licensing and Firearms - Connecticut State Pistol Permit site: despp: Connecticut State Pistol Permit
On that site you will see the following under "Instructions to Applicants":
So...Connecticut's governor refers to the NRA as a terrorist organization while his state requires a firearms safety course from the very same NRA in order to be permitted to own a pistol in Connecticut. Which is it Mr. Malloy: Is the NRA a terrorist organization of an organization that promotes firearms safety? Your state's official website indicates the latter.
Remember that Connecticut banned "assault weapons?" Well, check out these few paragraphs from the official Guide to Firearms and Permits in Connecticut.
http://www.ct.gov/despp/lib/despp/slfu/firearms_brochure_06-7-16.pdf
Under "Assault Weapons," they actually give the standing definition of an "assault rifle" and tie it to their political construct:
So, it appears that in Connecticut you can still be permitted to have an automatic machine gun. BUT...you cannot have a machine gun that can be fired in semi-automatic mode due to their convoluted firearms classification scheme.
Well, if you want to see more stupidity, hypocrisy, and legislative lunacy, check out the Connecticut Special Licensing and Firearms - Connecticut State Pistol Permit site: despp: Connecticut State Pistol Permit
On that site you will see the following under "Instructions to Applicants":
You are required to complete a handgun safety course, which must consist of no less than the NRA's "Basic Pistol Course," prior to submitting the application.
So...Connecticut's governor refers to the NRA as a terrorist organization while his state requires a firearms safety course from the very same NRA in order to be permitted to own a pistol in Connecticut. Which is it Mr. Malloy: Is the NRA a terrorist organization of an organization that promotes firearms safety? Your state's official website indicates the latter.
Remember that Connecticut banned "assault weapons?" Well, check out these few paragraphs from the official Guide to Firearms and Permits in Connecticut.
http://www.ct.gov/despp/lib/despp/slfu/firearms_brochure_06-7-16.pdf
Machine Guns
Machine Guns are strictly regulated by the U.S.
Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco
and Firearms (ATF) as well as the Connecticut
State Police, Special Licensing and Firearms Unit
(SLFU).
Connecticut residents may purchase Machine Guns
if they are capable of a “full automatic only” rate of
fire. Any select fire weapon is considered an
“Assault Weapon” and is prohibited by State Law.
Machine Guns are strictly regulated by the U.S.
Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco
and Firearms (ATF) as well as the Connecticut
State Police, Special Licensing and Firearms Unit
(SLFU).
Connecticut residents may purchase Machine Guns
if they are capable of a “full automatic only” rate of
fire. Any select fire weapon is considered an
“Assault Weapon” and is prohibited by State Law.
Under "Assault Weapons," they actually give the standing definition of an "assault rifle" and tie it to their political construct:
Assault Weapons
Connecticut General Statues Section 53-202a as
amended by Public Acts 13-3 and 13-220, assault
weapons are described and defined in portion as;
“(1) Any selective-fire firearm capable of fully automatic,
semiautomatic or burst fire at the option of the
user or any of the specified semiautomatic firearms..”
Connecticut General Statues Section 53-202a as
amended by Public Acts 13-3 and 13-220, assault
weapons are described and defined in portion as;
“(1) Any selective-fire firearm capable of fully automatic,
semiautomatic or burst fire at the option of the
user or any of the specified semiautomatic firearms..”
So, it appears that in Connecticut you can still be permitted to have an automatic machine gun. BUT...you cannot have a machine gun that can be fired in semi-automatic mode due to their convoluted firearms classification scheme.
