Crime & Safety

State: Assault Rifles Must Be Registered By The End Of The Year

As part of the newly-passed gun legislation, all assault rifles and guns with large-capacity magazines must be registered by Dec. 31.

A press release from the State of Connecticut:

Registrations for two separate portions of Public Act 13-3 as amended by Public Act 13-220 are quickly approaching.

Assault Weapon Certificates must be applied for by December 31, 2013. The list of banned weapons and the application form (DPS-414C) is available on our website at www.ct.gov/despp.com. The form must be accompanied by proof of purchase or a notarized affidavit attesting to the date the weapon was purchased prior to the law taking effect. The form will be processed and returned to the applicant with a certificate number.

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Large Capacity Magazines must also be declared by December 31, 2013. The application form (DESPP-788C) is available on our website at www.ct.gov/despp.com. The form must be accompanied by proof of purchase or a notarized affidavit attesting to the date the magazine was purchased prior to the law taking effect. There is no return notification on this form. It is suggested that you either apply in person or send the form registered mail.

The forms mentioned above must be received or postmarked by 31 December 2013. Any forms not received by or postmarked by 31 December 2013 will be returned to the applicant unprocessed.

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For clarification of these requirements, please call the State Police Special Licensing and Firearms Unit at 860-685-8290.

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