Guns at Schools and on Private Property
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-217b — a class D felony on the grounds of a school
Knowingly possessing a firearm or deadly weapon without license or privilege on the real property of a public or private elementary or secondary school, or at a school sponsored activity, is a class D felony.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
- Not for use in a program school officials approved, or under an agreement with them.
- Not for a peace officer on duty.
- Not for someone crossing school property, with permission of the board of education, to reach land open to hunting or for another lawful purpose, with the gun unloaded.
A permit to carry does not allow carrying anywhere the law prohibits it, or anywhere the person who owns or controls the premises prohibits it.
Sources for this section (2)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-217b — Possession of a weapon on school grounds: Class D felony
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-28 — Permit for sale at retail of firearms. Permit to carry pistol or revolver. Confidentiality of name and address of permit holder. Permits for out-of-state residents
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.