HB 6667 also:
- Strengthens safe storage to address home invasions, and if a firearm is stolen and reported within 72 hours, the owner will not be held liable for crimes committed by the offender
- Increases the number of family violence crimes as disqualifiers for purchasing a firearm
- Tightens the definition of open carry, which is prohibited unless a person is on their own property or their own business
- Increases accountability for gun dealers, giving DESPP more accountability tools
- Updates permit requirements
- Prohibits the sale of more than three guns per 30-day period to prevent straw purchases and to provide more flexibility for those who purchase guns lawfully
- Increases the penalty for not reporting stolen firearms which is one of the leading causes of firearm deaths
We have seen states around the nation recklessly retreat from sensible gun regulations, but Connecticut continues to lead and stand strong in the push to make our communities safer. I want to thank Gov. Ned Lamont for his leadership on this bill in addition to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and the Judiciary Committee for their work on it.
The bill now moves to the Senate for its consideration |