As posted earlier, the only thing we really do related to firearms is how they are used for hunting. The state police are responsible for managing this whole thing.

That being said, anything I post regarding the laws are my PERSONAL opinion based on what I've read in the law and my understanding of the laws.

The Ruger 10/22 should be exempt. It's a rimfire and only has a 10 round rotary magazine.

As far as 16 and 17 year olds hunting, until we hear differently we treat them the way we always have. As long as they have a license they are good to go.

George - I watched the debates in the house on CT-N the other night. One of the State Reps (it may have been Rep Minor) was asking a number of questions regarding the laws.

Questions were asked about purchasing long guns and ammunition out of state. The questions were answered by Rep Dargen who is one of the leading anti-gun proponents and his answer was that it would be legal to purchase a long gun or ammunition out of state and bring it back to CT. The long gun and ammunition permits that have been enacted are for purchase, not for possession. They are not like pistol permits where you need to have a valid permit to have the firearm or ammunition with you in public.

Connecticut law has no standing in another state. The permits are strictly for purchase in CT so if you don't purchase the long gun/ammo in CT you don't need the permit.

As far as protecting the database.....as long as Anonymous is out there I don't think any online database is truly secure. I don't know what the plan is regarding sharing the database with any other governmental agencies. That's a good question for a group like the ACLU.