Connecticut
Connecticut has some of the strongest gun laws in the country and leads the nation with its robust background check and purchase permit requirements. With Gun Sense Governor Ned Lamont, the state has enacted new gun safety legislation like secure gun storage in homes and cars.
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In an average year, 185 people die by guns in Connecticut.
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In Connecticut, Black people are 18 times as likely to die by gun homicide as white people.
To become a safer state, Connecticut can increase and sustain its investment of state funds to support evidence-based community violence intervention strategies.
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Connecticut Laws
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Background Checks
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Charleston Loophole
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Extreme Risk Law
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Ghost Guns
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Guns Not Forced on College Campuses
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High Capacity Magazine Prohibition
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No Broad Preemption Law
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No Guns in K-12 schools
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No Stand Your Ground Law
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Permit Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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Prohibition for Convicted Dating Partners
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Prohibition for Dating Partners under Restraining Orders
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Relinquishment for Convicted Domestic Abusers
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Relinquishment for Domestic Abusers Under Restraining Orders
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Secure Storage
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Training Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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School Threat Assessment Teams
