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