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Strike out everything after the enacting clause and substitute the following in lieu thereof:
"Section 1. Section 53-202a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) As used in this section and sections 53-202b to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a,] "assault weapon" means:
(1) Any selective-fire firearm capable of fully automatic, semiautomatic or burst fire at the option of the user or any of the following specified semiautomatic firearms: Algimec Agmi; Armalite AR-180; Australian Automatic Arms SAP Pistol; Auto-Ordnance Thompson type; Avtomat Kalashnikov AK-47 type; Barrett Light-Fifty model 82A1; Beretta AR-70; Bushmaster Auto Rifle and Auto Pistol; Calico models M-900, M-950 and 100-P; Chartered Industries of Singapore SR-88; Colt AR-15 and Sporter; Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max-1 and Max-2; Encom MK-IV, MP-9 and MP-45; Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FN/FNC; FAMAS MAS 223; Feather AT-9 and Mini-AT; Federal XC-900 and XC-450; Franchi SPAS-12 and LAW-12; Galil AR and ARM; Goncz High-Tech Carbine and High-Tech Long Pistol; Heckler & Koch HK-91, HK-93, HK-94 and SP-89; Holmes MP-83; MAC-10, MAC-11 and MAC-11 Carbine type; Intratec TEC-9 and Scorpion; Iver Johnson Enforcer model 3000; Ruger Mini-14/5F folding stock model only; Scarab Skorpion; SIG 57 AMT and 500 series; Spectre Auto Carbine and Auto Pistol; Springfield Armory BM59, SAR-48 and G-3; Sterling MK-6 and MK-7; Steyr AUG; Street Sweeper and Striker 12 revolving cylinder shotguns; USAS-12; UZI Carbine, Mini-Carbine and Pistol; Weaver Arms Nighthawk; Wilkinson "Linda" Pistol; [Retained previous listing including guns no longer made and the Algimec Agmi Which NEVER existed and was a typo error made in CA, and copied into both the CT and NJ bills]
(2) A part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault weapon, as defined in subdivision (1) of this subsection, or any combination of parts from which an assault weapon, as defined in subdivision (1) of this subsection, may be rapidly assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person;
(3) All weapons that are variations, with minor differences, of those weapons listed in subdivision (1) of this subsection, including, but not limited to: Armalite AR-10, M15, or Golden Eagle types; Bushmaster AR15 or XM15 types; Colt AR-10 or Match Target types; DPMS Panther type; DS Arms SA 58 type; Eagle Arms M15 or EA-15 types; Fulton Armory AR15 type; Hesse Arms HAR 15A2 or HAR-25 types; Intratec TEC DC-9 or AB-10 types; Knight's SR-15, SR-25, or RAS types; Les Baer Ultimate AR type; Olympic Arms AR-15, Car-97 or PCR types; Professional Ordinance, Inc. Carbon 15 rifle or Carbon 15 pistol types; Rock River Arms, Inc. Standard A2, Car A2, Standard A-4 Flattop, Car A-4 Flattop, NM A2-DCM Legal or LE Tactical Carbine types; Special Weapons SW-5/45 type; Wilson Combat AR-15, Urban Tactical, Tactical Precision and Tactical Carbine types; [In debate proponents said they were just adopting the federal standards which is not true. These are a listing of guns which DO meet the federal criteria but are classified as "clones." NOTE: they removed many of the previous listing found in SB 1405 (Underlined) (11) Any of the following specified semiautomatic firearms: American Arms Spectra pistol; American Pride AB-10 or Sport-22; American Spirit USA model; AMT Lightning 25 rifle; Armalite AR-10, M15, Eagle Spirit or Golden Eagle; AR .22 rifle; Benelli M1 or M3 Super 90 shotgun; Beretta BM59; Bushmaster XM15 or M I7s Bullpup; Calico M100 carbine or 110 pistol; Claridge HiTec pistol; CETME Sporter; Colt AR-10, Match Target or CAR-15; Crossfire MK 12 gauge or .223; Daewoo AR 100; Dalphon B.F.D.; Demro TAC-1 carbine; D Max auto pistol; DPMS Panther or Bulldog; DS Arms SA 58; Eagle Arms M-15 or EA15; Enterprise Autoloaders; Fabrique Nationale 308 Match or Sporter; Feather USA RAV; Frankford Arsenal AR-15; Grendel P-31 pistol or R31 carbine; Heckler and Koch MP5, HK-PSG-1 or SL8-1; Added Fulton armory AR15 type; Hesse Arms HAR 15A2; Hi-Point Firearms Carbine; INTRATEC TEC DC-9 or TEC-22 [No longer in business]; Iver Johnson M1 carbine with collapsible stock and bayonet mount; J&R ENG M-68; Knight's SR-15, SR-25, or RAS; Les Baer Ultimate AR; Olympic Arms AR-15, Car-97 or PCR; Omega SPS-12; Ordinance, Inc. AR-15; Palmetto SGA; PJK M-68 carbine; Plainfield Machine Company Carbine; Professional Ordinance, Inc. Carbon 15 rifle, or Carbon 15 pistol; Rock River Arms, Inc. Standard A2, Car A2, Standard A-4 Flattop, Car A-4 Flattop, NM A2-DCM Legal, or LE Tactical Carbine; Ruger Carbine PC9; SKS with detachable magazine; Special Weapons SW-5/45; Springfield M1A or SAR-8; Sterling SAR; Valmet M62, M62S, M71S, M78 or M78S; Wilson Combat AR-15 or Tactical Carbines; Z-M Weapons LR-300; Instead they have included "variations with minor differences" whatever that means, and "types" a term in the original bill that has caused great confusion in interpretation by both the State Police and gunowners. Not only are these terms vague, but a reading of Sec. 4 (3) "thereafter defined as an assault weapon" infers that someone (the Attorney General? as stated in their original press conference) has to classify new or changes to current firearms.
(4) Any semiautomatic firearm not listed in subdivision (1) of this subsection that meets the following criteria:
(A) A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of the following: [With some important changes, this is essentially Federal law. The difference is REGISTRATION and including previously purchased firearms. Federal law only prohibits the sale of NEW firearms that meet their prohibitive criteria. Proponents making the comment that bill this will not affect sportsmen and they're following federal law is false.]
(i) A folding or telescoping stock;
(ii) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon; [This criteria has had serious problems in CA where they've had to distribute pictures to demonstrate which "pistol grips" are legal and which not. On almost ALL firearms, the pistol grip is below the action]
(iii) A bayonet mount;
(iv) A flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; [ Again, definitional problems with "flash suppressors" - we can envision persons with ported barrels and similar devices being arrested for violations by those unaware of firearm technology] and
(v) A grenade launcher; or
(B) A semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of the following:
(i) An ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
(ii) A threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward handgrip or silencer;

(iii) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned;
(iv) A manufactured weight of fifty ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded; and
(v) A semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm; or
(C) A semiautomatic shotgun that has at least two of the following:
(i) A folding or telescoping stock;
(ii) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
(iii) A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five rounds; and
(iv) An ability to accept a detachable magazine; or
(D) Any semiautomatic firearm capable of firing fifty caliber ammunition; [Now covers Handguns also]
(5) A part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (3) and (4) of this subsection, or any combination of parts from which an assault weapon as defined in subdivisions (3) and (4) of this subsection, may be rapidly assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person.
(b) As used in this section and sections 53-202b to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a,] the term "assault weapon" does not include any firearm modified to render it permanently inoperable.
Sec. 2. Section 53-202b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) (1) Any person who, within this state, distributes, transports or imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives any assault weapon, except as provided by sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a,] shall be guilty of a class C felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which two years may not be suspended or reduced.
(2) Any person who transfers, sells or gives any assault weapon to a person under eighteen years of age in violation of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of six years, which shall not be suspended or reduced and shall be in addition and consecutive to the term of imprisonment imposed under subdivision (1) of this subsection. [If we follow the normal definition of "transfer", parents/instructors will not be allowed to let their sons/daughters/students handle/shoot these firearms even if legally registered. There are provisions for standard handguns]
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to:
(1) The sale of assault weapons to the Department of Public Safety, police departments, the Department of Correction or the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States for use in the discharge of their official duties;
(2) A person who is the executor or administrator of an estate that includes an assault weapon for which a certificate of possession has been issued under section 53-202d, as amended by this act, which is disposed of as authorized by the Probate Court, if the disposition is otherwise permitted by sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act; or [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a;]
(3) The transfer by bequest or intestate succession of an assault weapon for which a certificate of possession has been issued under section 53-202d, as amended by this act. [There is no provision for transfer of guns not registered. We assume that those who don't get the word will take them to the grave]
(c) If the court finds that a violation of this section is not of a serious nature and that the person charged with such violation (1) will probably not offend in the future, (2) has not previously been convicted of a violation of this section, and (3) has not previously had a prosecution under this section suspended pursuant to this subsection, it may order suspension of prosecution in accordance with the provisions of subsection (h) of section 29-33 of the general statutes. [If illegal "Assault Weapons" are considered a "serious" offense, why have any leniency?]
Sec. 3. Section 53-202c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) Except as provided in section 53-202e, any person who, within this state, possesses any assault weapon, except as provided in sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a,] shall be guilty of a class D felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which one year may not be suspended or reduced; except that a first-time violation of this subsection shall be a class A misdemeanor if (1) the person presents proof that [he] such person lawfully possessed the assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, prior to October 1, 1993, or the person presents proof that such person lawfully possessed the assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, prior to October 1, 2001, and (2) the person has otherwise possessed the firearm in compliance with subsection (d) of section 53-202d, as amended by this act.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the possession of assault weapons by members or employees of the Department of Public Safety, police departments, the Department of Correction or the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States for use in the discharge of their official duties; nor shall anything in sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a] prohibit the possession or use of assault weapons by sworn members of these agencies when on duty and the use is within the scope of their duties.
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the possession of an assault weapon, as defined in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, by any person prior to July 1, 1994, if all of the following are applicable: [Note the date: This previous bill was effective October 1, 1993, Regulations had to be written and now will need to be changed, and an extension of time to July 1, 1994 was required because many gunowners did not get the word (State police then and now have no effective means of communication with the gun owning public) and to this day many do not know what or that they have to register). This will require a massive public information effort as done in CA (millions) and manpower to process registrations. Relate this to the Fiscal Note below]

(1) The person is eligible under sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a] to apply for a certificate of possession for the assault weapon, as defined in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, by July 1, 1994;
(2) The person lawfully possessed the assault weapon, as defined in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, prior to October 1, 1993; and
(3) The person is otherwise in compliance with sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a] as amended by this act.
(d) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a person who is the executor or administrator of an estate that includes an assault weapon for which a certificate of possession has been issued under section 53-202d, as amended by this act, if the assault weapon is possessed at a place set forth in subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 53-202d, as amended by this act, or as authorized by the Probate Court.
(e) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the possession of an assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, by any person prior to July 1, 2002, if all of the following are applicable:
(1) The person is eligible under sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, to apply for a certificate of possession for the assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, by July 1, 2002; [Last Date to Register]
(2) The person lawfully possessed the assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, prior to October 1, 2001; and [Last date to purchase]
(3) The person is otherwise in compliance with sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act.
(f) If the court finds that a violation of this section is not of a serious nature and that the person charged with such violation (1) will probably not offend in the future, (2) has not previously been convicted of a violation of this section, and (3) has not previously had a prosecution under this section suspended pursuant to this subsection, it may order suspension of prosecution in accordance with the provisions of subsection (h) of section 29-33 of the general statutes.
Sec. 4. Section 53-202d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) (1) Any person who lawfully possesses an assault weapon, as defined in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, prior to October 1, 1993, shall apply by October 1, 1994, or, if such person is a member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States and is unable to apply by October 1, 1994, because [he or she] such member is or was on official duty outside of this state, shall apply within ninety days of returning to the state to the Department of Public Safety, for a certificate of possession with respect to such assault weapon.
(2) Any person who lawfully possesses an assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, prior to October 1, 2001, shall apply by October 1, 2002, or, if such person is a member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States and is unable to apply by October 1, 2002, because such member is or was on official duty outside of this state, shall apply within ninety days of returning to the state to the Department of Public Safety, for a certificate of possession with respect to such assault weapon.
(3) Any person who registered a firearm as an assault weapon pursuant to the provisions of the law in effect prior to October 1, 2001, and the firearm is thereafter defined as an assault weapon pursuant to subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, shall be deemed to have registered such assault weapon for purposes of sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, and shall not be required to reregister such assault weapon.
(4) The certificate shall contain a description of the firearm that identifies it uniquely, including all identification marks, the full name, address, date of birth and thumbprint of the owner, and any other information as the department may deem appropriate. The department shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 [not later than January 1, 1994,] to establish procedures with respect to the application for and issuance of certificates of possession pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1-210 and 1-211, the name and address of a person issued a certificate of possession shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, except such records may be disclosed to (1) law enforcement agencies, and (2) the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to carry out the provisions of subsection (c) of section 17a-500.
(b) No assault weapon, as defined in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, possessed pursuant to this section may be sold or transferred on or after January 1, 1994, to any person within this state other than to a licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (d) of section 53-202f, as amended by this act, or as provided in section 53-202e, or by bequest or intestate succession. No assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, possessed pursuant to this section may be sold or transferred on or after January 1, 2002, to any person within this state other than to a licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (d) of section 53-202f, as amended by this act, or as provided in section 53-202e, or by bequest or intestate succession. Any person who obtains title to an assault weapon for which a certificate of possession has been issued under this section by bequest or intestate succession shall, within ninety days of obtaining title, apply to the Department of Public Safety for a certificate of possession as provided in subsection (a) of this section, render the weapon permanently inoperable, sell the weapon to a licensed gun dealer or remove the weapon from the state. Any person who moves into the state in lawful possession of an assault weapon, shall, within ninety days, either render the weapon permanently inoperable, sell the weapon to a licensed gun dealer or remove the weapon from this state. [, except any] Any person who is a member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States, is in lawful possession of an assault weapon, as defined in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, and has been transferred into the state after October 1, 1994, may, within ninety days of arriving in the state, apply to the Department of Public Safety for a certificate of possession with respect to such assault weapon. Any person who is a member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States, is in lawful possession of an assault weapon, as defined in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 53-202a, as amended by this act, and has been transferred into the state after October 1, 2002, may, within ninety days of arriving in the state, apply to the Department of Public Safety for a certificate of possession with respect to such assault weapon.
(c) If an owner of an assault weapon sells or transfers the weapon to a licensed gun dealer, [he] such dealer shall, at the time of delivery of the weapon, execute a certificate of transfer and cause the certificate to be mailed or delivered to the Commissioner of Public Safety. The certificate shall contain: (1) The date of sale or transfer; (2) the name and address of the seller or transferor and the licensed gun dealer, their social security numbers or motor vehicle operator license numbers, if applicable; (3) the licensed gun dealer's federal firearms license number and seller's permit number; (4) a description of the weapon, including the caliber of the weapon and its make, model and serial number; and (5) any other information the commissioner prescribes. The licensed gun dealer shall present [his] such dealer's motor vehicle operator's license or social security card, federal firearms license and seller's permit to the seller or transferor for inspection at the time of purchase or transfer. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall maintain a file of all certificates of transfer at [his] the commissioner's central office.
(d) A person who has been issued a certificate of possession of an assault weapon under this section may possess it only under the following conditions:
(1) At that person's residence, place of business or other property owned by that person, or on property owned by another with the owner's express permission;
(2) While on the premises of a target range of a public or private club or organization organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets;
(3) While on a target range which holds a regulatory or business license for the purpose of practicing shooting at that target range;
(4) While on the premises of a licensed shooting club; [This may be a problem in copying other state's legislation. Is there a regulatory or business license required for clubs or ranges?]
(5) While attending any exhibition, display or educational project which is about firearms and which is sponsored by, conducted under the auspices of, or approved by a law enforcement agency or a nationally or state recognized entity [What are the state recognized entities? Are there any?] that fosters proficiency in, or promotes education about, firearms; or
(6) While transporting the assault weapon between any of the places mentioned in this subsection, or to any licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (d) of section 53-202f, as amended by this act, for servicing or repair pursuant to subsection (c) of section 53-202f, as amended by this act, provided the assault weapon is transported as required by section 53-202f, as amended by this act.
Sec. 5. Section 53-202f of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) While transporting an assault weapon between any of the places mentioned in subdivisions (1) to (6), inclusive, of subsection (d) of section 53-202d, as amended by this act, no person shall carry a loaded assault weapon concealed from public view or knowingly have, in any motor vehicle owned, operated or occupied by [him] such person (1) a loaded assault weapon, or (2) an unloaded assault weapon unless such weapon is kept in the trunk of such vehicle or in a case or other container which is inaccessible to the operator of or any passenger in such vehicle [Poor wording. Copied and not corrected? What do you do if you own a Van/SUV?] Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three years or both.
(b) Any licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (d) of this section, who lawfully possesses an assault weapon pursuant to section 53-202d, as amended by this act, in addition to the uses allowed in section 53-202d, as amended by this act, may transport the assault weapon between dealers or out of the state, display it at any gun show licensed by a state or local governmental entity [Are gun shows licensed?] or sell it to a resident outside the state. Any transporting of the assault weapon allowed by this subsection must be done as required by subsection (a) of this section.
(c) (1) Any licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (d) of this section, may take possession of any assault weapon for the purposes of servicing or repair from any person to whom has been issued a certificate of possession for such weapon pursuant to sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a] as amended by this act.
(2) Any licensed gun dealer may transfer possession of any assault weapon received pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, to a gunsmith for purposes of accomplishing service or repair of the same. Transfers are permissible only to the following persons:
(A) A gunsmith who is in the dealer's employ;
(B) A gunsmith with whom the dealer has contracted for gunsmithing services, provided the gunsmith receiving the assault weapon holds a dealer's license issued pursuant to Chapter 44, commencing with Section 921, of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(d) The term "licensed gun dealer", as used in sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a] means a person who has a federal firearms license and a permit to sell firearms pursuant to section 29-28.
Sec. 6. Section 53-202g of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
Any person who lawfully possesses an assault weapon under sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a] that is stolen from [him] such person shall report the theft to law enforcement authorities within seventy-two hours of when such person discovered or should have discovered the theft.
Sec. 7. Section 53-202i of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
Nothing in sections [29-37j and] 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, as amended by this act, [and subsection (h) of section 53a-46a] shall be construed to prohibit any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing assault weapons in this state from manufacturing or transporting assault weapons in this state for sale within this state in accordance with subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 53-202b, as amended by this act, or for sale outside this state.
Sec. 8. (NEW) (a) (1) For purposes of this section, "armor piercing fifty caliber bullet" means any fifty caliber bullet that is (A) designed for the purpose of, (B) held out by the manufacturer or distributor as, or (C) generally recognized as having a specialized capability to penetrate armor or bulletproof glass, including, but not limited to, such bullets commonly designated as "M2 Armor-Piercing" or "AP", "M8 Armor-Piercing Incendiary" or "API", "M20 Armor-Piercing Incendiary Tracer" or "APIT", "M903 Caliber .50 Saboted Light Armor Penetrator" or "SLAP", or "M962 Saboted Light Armor Penetrator Tracer" or "SLAPT". [Need characteristics/capability/ public availability data on all .50 Cal issues]
(2) "Incendiary fifty caliber bullet" means any fifty caliber bullet that is (A) designed for the purpose of, (B) held out by the manufacturer or distributor as, or (C) generally recognized as having a specialized capability to ignite upon impact, including, but not limited to, such bullets commonly designated as "M1 Incendiary", "M23 Incendiary", "M8 Armor-Piercing Incendiary" or "API", or "M20 Armor-Piercing Incendiary Tracer" or "APIT".
(b) Any person who knowingly distributes, transports or imports into the state, keeps for sale or offers or exposes for sale or gives to any person any ammunition that is an armor piercing fifty caliber bullet or an incendiary fifty caliber bullet shall be guilty of a class D felony, except that a first-time violation of this subsection shall be a class A misdemeanor.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) The sale of such ammunition to the Department of Public Safety, police departments, the Department of Correction or the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States for use in the discharge of their official duties;
(2) A person who is the executor or administrator of an estate that includes such ammunition that is disposed of as authorized by the Probate Court; or
(3) The transfer by bequest or intestate succession of such ammunition.
(d) If the court finds that a violation of this section is not of a serious nature and that the person charged with such violation (1) will probably not offend in the future, (2) has not previously been convicted of a violation of this section, and (3) has not previously had a prosecution under this section suspended pursuant to this subsection, it may order suspension of prosecution in accordance with the provisions of subsection (h) of section 29-33 of the general statutes.
Sec. 9. (NEW) (a) For purposes of this section, "large capacity ammunition magazine" means any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds, except it does not include (1) a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than ten rounds, or (2) any .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device. (b) Any person who distributes, transports or imports into the state, keeps for sale or offers or exposes for sale or gives to any person, a large capacity ammunition magazine shall be guilty of a class D felony, except a first-time violation of this subsection shall be a class A misdemeanor. [Also different from Federal law which allows sale/transfer of magazines made prior to '94 - another item to take to the grave]
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) The sale of large capacity ammunition magazines to the Department of Public Safety, police departments, the Department of Correction or the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States for use in the discharge of their official duties;
(2) A person who is the executor or administrator of an estate that includes a large capacity ammunition magazine that is disposed of as authorized by the Probate Court;
(3) The transfer by bequest or intestate succession of a large capacity ammunition magazine;
(4) The importation of a large capacity ammunition magazine by a person who lawfully possessed the large capacity ammunition magazine in the state prior to October 1, 2001, lawfully took it out of the state, and is returning to the state with the large capacity ammunition magazine previously lawfully possessed in this state; (5) The giving of any large capacity ammunition magazine to any licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (d) of section 53-202f of the general statutes, as amended by this act, for the purpose of maintenance, repair or modification of such magazine, and the return from such gun dealer to the owner; or
(6) The transfer by any licensed gun dealer of any large capacity ammunition magazine received pursuant to subdivision (5) of this subsection, to a gunsmith for purposes of accomplishing service or repair of the same, and the return from such gunsmith to the gun dealer, provided transfers are made only to the following persons: (A) a gunsmith who is in the licensed gun dealer's employ; (B) a gunsmith with whom the licensed gun dealer has contracted for gunsmithing services, provided the gunsmith receiving the large capacity ammunition magazine holds a dealer's license issued pursuant to Chapter 44, commencing with Section 921, of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(d) If the court finds that a violation of this section is not of a serious nature and that the person charged with such violation (1) will probably not offend in the future, (2) has not previously been convicted of a violation of this section, and (3) has not previously had a prosecution under this section suspended pursuant to this subsection, it may order suspension of prosecution in accordance with subsection (h) of section 29-33 of the general statutes."

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. Substitute for S.B. No. 1379 (RAISED) (File No. 166) AN ACT CREATING A FIREARMS EVIDENCE DATABANK.

Senator Penn of the 23rd explained the bill, offered Senate Amendment Schedule "A" (LCO 7057) and moved adoption.

On a voice vote the amendment was adopted.

The following is Senate Amendment Schedule "A" (LCO 7057).

Strike lines 6 to 10, inclusive, in their entirety, and renumber the remaining subdivisions accordingly
In line 18, after "means" strike ", depending on the context in which the phrase"
In line 19, strike "is used, (A)"
In line 23, strike ", or (B) the record of such microscopical"
In line 24, strike "characteristics"
In line 43, after "commissioner" insert "pursuant to subsection (f) of this section"
In line 59, after "employee" insert "not later than six months after the effective date of this section. On and after the effective date of this section, a police department shall collect a test fire from every handgun to be issued by that department before the handgun is so issued"

Senator Penn of the 23rd offered Senate Amendment Schedule "B" (LCO 7616) and moved adoption.

On a voice vote the amendment was adopted.

The following is Senate Amendment Schedule "B" (LCO 7616).

In line 1, before "(NEW)" insert "Section 1."
After line 74, insert the following:
"Sec. 2. Section 29-28 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) No person who sells ten or more pistols or revolvers in a calendar year or is a federally-licensed firearm dealer shall advertise, sell, deliver, or offer or expose for sale or delivery, or have in [his] such person's possession with intent to sell or deliver, any pistol or revolver at retail without having a permit therefor issued as [hereinafter] provided in this subsection. The chief of police or, where there is no chief of police, the warden of the borough or the first selectman of the town, as the case may be, may, upon the application of any person, issue a permit in such form as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety for the sale at retail of pistols and revolvers within the jurisdiction of the authority issuing such permit. No permit for the sale at retail of any pistol or revolver shall be issued unless the applicant holds a valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to section 29-36f or a valid state permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and the applicant submits documentation sufficient to establish that local zoning requirements have been met for the location where the sale is to take place except that any person selling or exchanging a pistol or revolver for the enhancement of a personal collection or for a hobby or who sells all or part of [his] such person's personal collection of pistols or revolvers shall not be required to submit such documentation for the location where the sale or exchange is to take place.
(b) Upon the application of any person having a bona fide residence or place of business within the jurisdiction of any such authority, [or upon the application of any bona fide resident of the United States having a permit or license to carry any firearm issued by the authority of any state or subdivision of the United States,] such chief of police, warden or selectman may issue a temporary state permit to such person to carry a pistol or revolver within the [jurisdiction of the authority issuing the same] state, provided such authority shall find that such applicant intends to make no use of any pistol or revolver which such applicant may be permitted to carry [thereunder] under such permit other than a lawful use and that such person is a suitable person to receive such permit. No state or temporary state permit to carry a pistol or revolver shall be issued under this subsection if the applicant (1) has failed to successfully complete a course approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety in the safety and use of pistols and revolvers including, but not limited to, a safety or training course in the use of pistols and revolvers available to the public offered by a law enforcement agency, a private or public educational institution or a firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department of Environmental Protection and a safety or training course in the use of pistols or revolvers conducted by an instructor certified by the state or the National Rifle Association, (2) has been convicted of a felony or of a violation of subsection (c) of section 21a-279, section 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175, 53a-176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d, (3) has been convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120, (4) has been discharged from custody within the preceding twenty years after having been found not guilty of a crime by reason of mental disease or defect pursuant to section 53a-13, (5) has been confined in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding twelve months by order of a probate court, (6) is subject to a restraining or protective order issued by a court in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person, (7) is subject to a firearms seizure order issued pursuant to subsection (d) of section 29-38c after notice and hearing, [or] (8) is an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States, or (9) is less than twenty-one years of age. Nothing in this section shall require any person who holds a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver on October 1, 1994, to participate in any additional training in the safety and use of pistols and revolvers. Upon issuance of a temporary state permit to the applicant, the local authority shall forward the original application to the commissioner. Not later than sixty days after receiving a temporary state permit, an applicant shall appear at a location designated by the commissioner to receive the state permit. Said commissioner may [, upon application,] then issue, to any holder of any [such] temporary state permit, a state permit to carry a pistol or revolver within the state. [Each permit to carry any pistol or revolver shall be issued in triplicate and one of the copies issued by said commissioner shall be delivered to the person to whom issued, one shall be delivered forthwith to the authority issuing the local permit and one shall be retained by said commissioner, and the local authority issuing any such permit shall forthwith deliver one of such copies to the person to whom issued and one copy to said commissioner and shall retain one of such copies.] Upon issuance of the state permit, the commissioner shall forward a record of such permit to the local authority issuing the temporary state permit. The commissioner shall retain records of all applications, whether approved or denied. The copy of the state permit delivered to the permittee shall be laminated and shall contain a full-face photograph of such permittee. A person holding a state permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall notify the issuing authority within two business days of any change of such person's address. The notification shall include the old address and the new address of such person.
(c) No issuing authority may require any sworn member of the Department of Public Safety or an organized local police department to furnish [his] such sworn member's residence address in a permit application. The issuing authority shall allow each such sworn member who has a permit to carry a pistol or revolver [on May 26, 1992,] issued by such authority, to revise [his] such member's application to include [his] a business or post office address in lieu of [his] the residence address. The issuing authority shall notify each such member of [his] the right to revise such application.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1-210 and 1-211, the name and address of a person issued a permit to sell at retail pistols and revolvers pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or a state or a temporary state permit to carry [pistols and revolvers] a pistol or revolver pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, except (1) such information may be disclosed to law enforcement officials acting in the performance of their duties, (2) [an] the issuing authority may disclose such information to the extent necessary to comply with a request made pursuant to section 29-33 for verification that such state permit is still valid and has not been suspended or revoked, and (3) such information may be disclosed to the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to carry out the provisions of subsection (c) of section 17a-500.
(e) The issuance of [a] any permit to carry a pistol or revolver [under subsection (b) of this section] does not thereby authorize the possession or carrying of a pistol or revolver in any premises where the possession or carrying of a pistol or revolver is otherwise prohibited by law or is prohibited by the person who owns or exercises control over such premises.
(f) Any bona fide resident of the United States having no bona fide residence or place of business within the jurisdiction of any local authority in the state, but who has a permit or license to carry a pistol or revolver issued by the authority of another state or subdivision of the United States, may apply directly to the Commissioner of Public Safety for a permit to carry a pistol or revolver in this state. All provisions of subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this section shall apply to applications for a permit received by the commissioner under this subsection.
Sec. 3. Section 29-28a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) Requests for temporary state permits under section 29-28, as amended by this act, shall be submitted to the [issuing authority] chief of police, or, where there is no chief of police, to the warden of the borough or the first selectman of the town, as the case may be, on application forms prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Upon written request by any person for a temporary state permit not on a prescribed application form, or upon request by any person for such application form, the [issuing] local authority shall supply such forms. When any such request is made in person at the office of the [issuing] local authority, the local authority shall supply such application form immediately. When any such request is made in any other manner, the local authority shall supply such application form not later than one week after receiving such request. If such application form is not supplied within the time [limited] limits required by this section, the request therefor shall constitute a sufficient application. If any [issuing] local authority fails to supply an application form upon the request of any person, such person may request an application form from the Commissioner of Public Safety or any barracks of the Division of State Police, and the time limits and procedures set forth in this section for handling requests for such forms shall be applicable.
(b) The [issuing] local authority shall, not later than eight weeks after a sufficient application for a temporary state permit has been made, inform the applicant that [his] such applicant's request for a temporary state permit has been approved or denied. The local authority shall forward a copy of the application indicating approval or denial of the temporary state permit to the Commissioner of Public Safety. If the local authority has denied the application for a temporary state permit, no state permit may be issued. The commissioner shall, not later than eight weeks after receiving an application indicating approval from the local authority, inform the applicant in writing that the applicant's application for a state permit has been approved or denied, or that the results of the national criminal history records check have not been received. If grounds for denial become known after a temporary state permit has been obtained, the temporary state permit shall be immediately revoked pursuant to section 29-32, as amended by this act.
Sec. 4. Section 29-29 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) No temporary state permit for carrying any pistol or revolver shall be issued under the provisions of section 29-28, as amended by this act, unless the applicant for the same gives to the [issuing] local authority, upon its request, full information concerning [his] the applicant's criminal record, and such [issuing] local authority shall thereupon take a full description of such applicant and make an investigation concerning [his] the applicant's suitability to carry any such weapons. The [issuing] local authority shall take the fingerprints of such applicant unless the [issuing] local authority determines that the fingerprints of such applicant have been previously taken and [his] the applicant's identity established, and such applicant presents identification that the [issuing] local authority verifies as valid. The [issuing] local authority shall record the date the fingerprints were taken in the applicant's file and, within five business days of such date, shall forward such fingerprints to the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall forward them to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check. The [issuing] local authority may, in [his] its discretion, issue [such] a temporary state permit before a [report from said bureau] national criminal history records check relative to such applicant's record has been received. Upon receipt of [such report, the issuing authority] the results of such national criminal history records check, the commissioner shall send a copy of the results of such national criminal history records check to the local authority, which shall inform the applicant and render a decision on the application within one week of the receipt of [the report] such results. If such [report has] results have not been received within eight weeks after a sufficient application for a permit has been made, the [issuing] local authority shall inform the applicant of such delay, in writing. No temporary state permit shall be issued if the [issuing] local authority has reason to believe the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, or that any other condition exists for which the issuance of a permit for possession of a pistol or revolver is prohibited under state or federal law.
(b) The commissioner may investigate any applicant for a state permit and shall investigate each applicant for renewal of a state permit to ensure that such applicant is eligible under state law for such permit or for renewal of such permit.
(c) No state permit may be issued unless either the local authority or the commissioner has received the results of the national criminal history records check.
Sec. 5. Section 29-30 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) The fee for each permit originally issued under the provisions of subsection (a) of section 29-28, as amended by this act, for the sale at retail of pistols and revolvers shall be one hundred dollars and for each renewal thereof one hundred dollars. The fee for each state permit originally issued under the provisions of subsection (b) of section 29-28, as amended by this act, for the carrying of pistols and revolvers shall be [thirty-five dollars and for each renewal thereof thirty-five dollars. Such fees shall be paid to the authority issuing the same and by such authority to the municipality wherein issued or the state, as the case may be] seventy dollars plus sufficient funds as required to be transmitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to cover the cost of a national criminal history records check. The local authority shall forward sufficient funds for the national criminal history records check to the commissioner no later than five business days after receipt by the local authority of the application for the temporary state permit. Thirty-five dollars shall be retained by the local authority. Upon approval by the local authority of the application for a temporary state permit, thirty-five dollars shall be sent to the commissioner. The fee to renew each state permit originally issued under the provisions of subsection (b) of section 29-28, as amended by this act, shall be thirty-five dollars. Upon deposit of such fees in the General Fund, ten dollars of each fee shall be credited within thirty days to the appropriation for the Department of Public Safety to a separate nonlapsing account for the purposes of the issuance of permits under subsections (a) and (b) of section 29-28, as amended by this act.
(b) A local permit originally issued [under the provisions of section 29-28] before the effective date of this act, whether for the sale at retail of pistols and revolvers or for the carrying of pistols and revolvers, shall expire five years after the date it becomes effective and each renewal thereof shall expire five years after the expiration date of the permit being renewed. On and after the effective date of this act, no such local permit shall be renewed.
(c) A state permit originally issued under the provisions of section 29-28, as amended by this act, for the carrying of pistols and revolvers shall expire five years after the date [it] such permit becomes effective and each renewal thereof shall expire five years after the expiration date of the state permit being renewed and such renewal shall not be contingent on the renewal or issuance of a local permit. A temporary state permit issued for the carrying of pistols and revolvers shall expire sixty days after the date it becomes effective, and may not be renewed.
(d) The renewal fee required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall apply for each renewal which is requested not earlier than thirty-one days before, and not later than thirty-one days after, the expiration date of the state permit being renewed.
(e) No fee or portion thereof paid under the provisions of this section for issuance or renewal of a state permit shall be refundable except if [the] such permit for which the fee or portion thereof was paid was not issued or renewed. The portion of the fee expended on the national criminal history records check for any such permit that was not issued or renewed shall not be refunded.
(f) The issuing authority shall send a notice of the expiration of a state permit to carry a pistol or revolver, issued pursuant to section 29-28, as amended by this act, to the holder of such permit, by first class mail, not less than ninety days before such expiration, and shall enclose [therein] with such notice a form for the renewal of said state permit. A state permit to carry a pistol or revolver, issued pursuant to section 29-28, as amended by this act, shall be valid for a period of ninety days [from] after the expiration date, except this provision shall not apply to any state permit to carry a pistol or revolver which has been revoked or for which revocation is pending, pursuant to section 29-32, as amended by this act.
Sec. 6. Section 29-32 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) For the purposes of this section, "conviction" means the entry of a judgment of conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Any state permit or temporary state permit for the carrying of any pistol or revolver may be revoked by the [authority issuing the same] Commissioner of Public Safety for cause and shall be revoked by [the authority issuing the same] said commissioner upon conviction of the holder of such permit of a felony or of any misdemeanor specified in subsection (b) of section 29-28, as amended by this act, or upon the occurrence of any event which would have disqualified the holder from being issued the state permit or temporary state permit pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, as amended by this act. [For the purposes of this section, "conviction" means the entry of a judgment of conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction.] Upon the revocation of any state permit or temporary state permit, the person whose state permit or temporary state permit is revoked shall be notified in writing and such state permit or temporary state permit shall be forthwith delivered to the [authority issuing the same. Upon the revocation of any local permit, the authority issuing the same shall forthwith notify the Commissioner of Public Safety and, upon the revocation of any permit issued by said commissioner, he shall forthwith notify the authority issuing such local permit, if any, which the records of said commissioner show as having issued a currently valid permit to the holder of the revoked state permit] commissioner. Any law enforcement authority shall confiscate and immediately forward to the commissioner any state permit or temporary state permit that is illegally possessed by any person. The commissioner may revoke the state permit or temporary state permit based upon the commissioner's own investigation or upon the request of any law enforcement agency. Any person who fails to surrender [such] any permit within five days of notification in writing of revocation thereof shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(c) Any local permit for the carrying of a pistol or revolver issued prior to the effective date of this act may be revoked by the authority issuing the same for cause, and shall be revoked by the authority issuing the same upon conviction of the holder of such permit of a felony or of any misdemeanor specified in subsection (b) of section 29-28, as amended by this act, or upon the occurrence of any event which would have disqualified the holder from being issued such local permit. Upon the revocation of any local permit, the person whose local permit is revoked shall be notified in writing and such permit shall be forthwith delivered to the authority issuing the same. Upon the revocation of any local permit, the authority issuing the same shall forthwith notify the commissioner. Upon the revocation of any permit issued by the commissioner, the commissioner shall forthwith notify any local authority which the records of the commissioner show as having issued a currently valid local permit to the holder of the permit revoked by the commissioner. Any person who fails to surrender such permit within five days of notification in writing or revocation thereof shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
Sec. 7. Section 29-35 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) No person shall carry any pistol or revolver upon one's person, except when such person is within the dwelling house or place of business of such person, without a permit to carry the same issued as provided in section 29-28, as amended by this act. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the carrying of any pistol or revolver by any parole officer or peace officer of this state, or parole officer or peace officer of any other state while engaged in the pursuit of official duties, or federal marshal or federal law enforcement agent, or to any member of the armed forces of the United States, as defined by section 27-103, or of this state, as defined by section 27-2, when on duty or going to or from duty, or to any member of any military organization when on parade or when going to or from any place of assembly, or to the transportation of pistols or revolvers as merchandise, or to any person transporting any pistol or revolver while contained in the package in which it was originally wrapped at the time of sale and while transporting the same from the place of sale to the purchaser's residence or place of business, or to any person removing such person's household goods or effects from one place to another, or to any person while transporting any such pistol or revolver from such person's place of residence or business to a place or individual where or by whom such pistol or revolver is to be repaired or while returning to such person's place of residence or business after the same has been repaired, or to any person transporting a pistol or revolver in or through the state for the purpose of taking part in competitions, taking part in formal pistol or revolver training, repairing such pistol or revolver or attending any meeting or exhibition of an organized collectors' group if such person is a bona fide resident of the United States and is permitted to possess and carry a pistol or revolver in the state or subdivision of the United States in which such person resides, or to any person transporting a pistol or revolver to and from a testing range at the request of the issuing authority, or to any person transporting an antique pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-33. For the purposes of this subsection, "formal pistol or revolver training" means pistol or revolver training at a locally approved or permitted firing range or training facility, and "transporting a pistol or revolver" means transporting a pistol or revolver that is unloaded and, if such pistol or revolver is being transported in a motor vehicle, is not readily accessible or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle or, if such pistol or revolver is being transported in a motor vehicle that does not have a [passenger compartment, is] compartment separate from the passenger compartment, such pistol or revolver shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the carrying of a pistol or revolver during formal pistol or revolver training or repair.
(b) The holder of a permit issued pursuant to section 29-28, as amended by this act, shall carry such permit upon one's person while carrying such pistol or revolver. "

On motion of Senator Penn of the 23rd, the bill as amended by Senate Amendment Schedules "A" (LCO 7057) and "B"(LCO 7616) was placed on the Consent Calendar.

*State Impact:*	Net Minimal Fiscal Impact and Potential Minimal Revenue Gain
*Affected Agencies:*	Various Criminal Justice Agencies
*Municipal Impact:*	None