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Laws current as of November 7, 2024 What is the penalty for violating state firearm laws?
According to Connecticut state law, if a person illegally has a firearm in his/her possession, it is a Class C felony and is punishable by one to ten years imprisonment, a fine, or both.1
1 C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-217; 53a-35a(7)
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