Bill > HB05202

This bill proposes to modify existing Connecticut state law regarding large capacity magazines (which are typically defined as ammunition magazines that can hold more than a standard number of rounds) by creating specific exceptions to current restrictions. The bill would allow two specific groups to purchase, possess, and import large capacity magazines: first, licensed security guards, but only while they are actively performing their professional duties, and second, individuals who hold a photographic identification card issued under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA). LEOSA is a federal law that grants certain qualified current and retired law enforcement officers the right to carry concealed firearms across state lines. By amending section 53-202w of the general statutes, the bill provides targeted exemptions to what appears to be broader restrictions on large capacity magazine ownership, specifically for professional security personnel and qualified law enforcement officers. The bill's purpose is to create these narrow exceptions to existing magazine capacity regulations while maintaining overall restrictions for the general public.

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