General Assembly  | 
Proposed Bill No. 5146  | 
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January Session, 2015  | 
LCO No. 399  | ||||
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Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT  | 
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Introduced by:  | 
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REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist.  | 
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CARRYING OF A HANDGUN FOR SELF-DEFENSE IN STATE PARKS AND FORESTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to authorize any person with a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver to carry a handgun for self- defense in state parks and state forests.
Statement of Purpose:
To allow persons to carry handguns in state parks and state forests for the purpose of self-defense.