Bill > SB00234

This bill aims to prevent municipalities (local city or town governments) from creating their own local ordinances or regulations related to firearms. By amending chapter 98 of the general statutes, the proposed legislation would strip local governments of the authority to establish any firearm-related rules or restrictions within their jurisdictions. This means that cities and towns would be prohibited from passing their own gun control measures, effectively centralizing firearm regulation at the state level. The bill's purpose appears to be ensuring uniformity in firearms regulation across the state and preventing local governments from implementing stricter gun control measures than those established by state law. Such legislation is often proposed to protect Second Amendment rights and prevent a patchwork of varying local firearm regulations that could create confusion or inconsistent legal standards across different municipalities.

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