Connecticut law sets penalties for certain convertible pistols

Starting October 1, 2026, knowingly importing or advertising, selling, or offering certain convertible pistols is a class D felony. It covers convertible semiautomatic pistols made on or after October 1, 2026. Hammer-fired pistols and pistols with a protective frame feature are excluded, unless that feature can be readily removed. The rule does not cover lawful transfers between people who are not licensed gun dealers. The rule takes effect October 1, 2026, and applies to covered pistols manufactured on or after that date.

Most people must follow firearm transfer procedures and identification rules when transferring an unfinished firearm frame or receiver. An unfinished frame or receiver includes an item ready to be completed into a working firearm frame or receiver, or marketed or sold for that purpose. The item must have a unique serial number or other mark before a covered transfer. A mark may come through the federal numbering program or a state request; state officials check whether the requester may buy a firearm before issuing one. Transfers among specified federally licensed manufacturers, importers, and dealers are exempt. These provisions take effect October 1, 2026. State officials must issue an identification mark within the stated deadline, which depends in part on when the numbering system is operational.

A person may leave a firearm or ammunition with the state public safety commissioner or a local police department for at least 14 days and request its return. Any individual may surrender a firearm or ammunition in their possession; a local police department may accept it for the commissioner. The request must be made from the 15th day through two years after surrender. Officials must make the item available within five days if the person submits the signed form, is not disqualified from possessing it, and was legally entitled to possess it when surrendered. Items not collected by the end of two years must be destroyed, with written notice at least 90 days beforehand. The return window begins on the 15th day after surrender and ends two years after surrender. Unclaimed items must be destroyed after that period, following written notice at least 90 days before destruction.

Certain state permit fees must be refunded if a permit is not issued or renewed, or if a local authority misses specified deadlines. These rules cover fees paid for state permits to carry pistols and revolvers. If a local authority misses a specified deadline, it must refund $70 to the applicant. That refund does not excuse the authority from completing its duty. The cost of a national criminal history check is not refunded. These fee provisions take effect October 1, 2026.