Sec.29-36m-5. Manner of sale, delivery or other transfer of a pistol or revolver  


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  • (a) Identification requirement. No sale, delivery or other transfer of any pistol or revolver shall be made unless the seller, deliverer or transferor either:

    (1) Personally knows the purchaser, deliveree or transferee; or

    (2) Is provided evidence of the identity of the purchaser, deliveree, or transferee in the form of one of the following:

    (A) A valid motor vehicle operator's license; or

    (B) An identity card issued pursuant to section 1-1h of the Connecticut General Statutes; or

    (C) A valid passport.

    (b) Packaging requirement. When any pistol or revolver is sold, delivered or otherwise transferred, it shall be:

    (1) Enclosed in a package, the paper or wrapping of which is securely fastened;

    (2) Unloaded; and

    (3) Free of and not contain any gunpowder, or other explosive or any bullet, ball or shell.

(Adopted effective September 26, 1995)