I recently noted that there appears to be an issue with the transfer of C&R classified pistols and revolvers with a federal class 03 C&R license. I have read several posts on various boards and there seems to be some confusion as to the legality. I also noticed that some vendors will ship to CT and some will not.
I dug a little deeper and found that CT strictly regulates the transfer of ALL pistols and revolvers according to Chapter 529, Sec 29-33 with only two apparent exemptions. Those exemptions are:
1. - Antiques manufacture prior to 1898 and specific replica pistols and revolvers
2. - Federal license holders. (The specific language does not included 03 C&R holders)
Here is the exact language of the statue citing exemption:
(g) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale, delivery or transfer of pistols or revolvers between (1) a federally-licensed firearm manufacturer and a federally-licensed firearm dealer, (2) a federally-licensed firearm importer and a federally-licensed firearm dealer, or (3) federally-licensed firearm dealers.
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who might know why the 03 C&R license was excluded from the exemption. Was this done on purpose, or was this an oversight on the part of legislators? A C&R applicant, other than zoning restrictions, is held to the same standards as the 01 and 07 licensees. Logic would dictate that the 03 would be exempted as well.
I am also interested in finding out if there is any support among the 03 C&R holders in the state to attempt to petition our legislators to add a federal 03 classification to the exemption.
I dug a little deeper and found that CT strictly regulates the transfer of ALL pistols and revolvers according to Chapter 529, Sec 29-33 with only two apparent exemptions. Those exemptions are:
1. - Antiques manufacture prior to 1898 and specific replica pistols and revolvers
2. - Federal license holders. (The specific language does not included 03 C&R holders)
Here is the exact language of the statue citing exemption:
(g) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale, delivery or transfer of pistols or revolvers between (1) a federally-licensed firearm manufacturer and a federally-licensed firearm dealer, (2) a federally-licensed firearm importer and a federally-licensed firearm dealer, or (3) federally-licensed firearm dealers.
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who might know why the 03 C&R license was excluded from the exemption. Was this done on purpose, or was this an oversight on the part of legislators? A C&R applicant, other than zoning restrictions, is held to the same standards as the 01 and 07 licensees. Logic would dictate that the 03 would be exempted as well.
I am also interested in finding out if there is any support among the 03 C&R holders in the state to attempt to petition our legislators to add a federal 03 classification to the exemption.
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