Sec. 53-205. Loaded shotguns, rifles and muzzleloaders in vehicles and snowmobiles. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 53-205. Loaded shotguns, rifles and muzzleloaders in vehicles and snowmobiles. No person shall carry or possess in any vehicle or snowmobile any shotgun or rifle or muzzleloader of any gauge or caliber while such shotgun or rifle or muzzleloader contains in the barrel, chamber or magazine any loaded shell or cartridge capable of being discharged or when such muzzleloader has a percussion cap in place or when the powder pan of a flint lock contains powder. Muzzleloader as used in this section means a rifle or shotgun, incapable of firing a self-contained cartridge and which must be loaded at the muzzle end. The enforcement officers of the Department of Environmental Protection are empowered to enforce this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the military departments of the government or state while on duty or while traveling to or from assignments, or to enforcement officers, security guards or other persons employed to protect public or private property while in the performance of such duties. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty days or be both fined and imprisoned.

      (1953, S. 3289d; 1969, P.A. 752, S. 11; P.A. 76-374.)

      History: 1969 act prohibited carrying and possession of loaded shotguns and rifles in snowmobiles; P.A. 76-374 included muzzleloaders in prohibition and added provisions specifically applicable to muzzleloaders.

      See Sec. 14-379 for definition of "snowmobile".

      See Sec. 26-6a re constables for fish and game protection.

      Cited. 163 C. 184. Cited. 195 C. 668. Cited. 197 C. 602.

      Cited. 35 CS 659.