Connecticut and Maryland Pass New Gun Laws

Connecticut
On Thursday, April 4, Governor Dannel  Malloy (D) signed his state's new gun regulations into law. 

Beginning on July 1, 2013:   

• Anyone wishing to purchase a rifle, shotgun or ammunition will first need to obtain a state issued eligibility certificate.
• Anyone wanting a state issued eligibility certificate will be required to complete a gun safety course, submit to fingerprinting and have their identity compared against a national criminal data base.
• Anyone convicted of any one of 40 weapons violations must register with the state.
• Background checks will be completed for all gun purchases, including gun shows and private sales.
• One hundred additional weapons have been added to the already existing list of banned assault type weapons. Anyone already owning a newly banned weapon will be permitted to keep it, but must register it with the state.
• Magazine size will be capped at 10 rounds.  Anyone who owns a larger magazine will be restricted to loading only 10 rounds except at a shooting range.
• Anyone who owns larger magazines may keep them, but must register them with the state.

Maryland

Maryland's new gun regulations have passed both the state House and the state Senate. Governor Martin O'Malley (D) is ready to sign the bill when it gets to his desk.

Beginning October 1, 2013

• Magazine capacity is limited to 10 rounds.
• All gun buyers will be fingerprinted and licensed to purchase.
• New limits are set on gun purchases by the mentally ill.
• More than 40 types of existing assault rifles, including all models of the AR-15 are banned.

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