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Malloy Signs Bill To Strengthen Laws On Carrying Firearm While Intoxicated

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year that strengthens the laws on carrying a firearm while under the influence, aligning it to similar limits currently in state statute on drunk driving and drunk boating.

Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday signed into law legislation that strengthens the laws on carrying a firearm while under the influence.

Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday signed into law legislation that strengthens the laws on carrying a firearm while under the influence.

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Under prior law, a person could be found in violation of carrying a firearm while intoxicated if their blood alcohol level reached 0.10. This was inconsistent with similar laws on driving or boating under the influence, which has a legal limit of 0.08. 

Public Act 16-152 – An Act Concerning Carrying a Firearm While Intoxicated or Under the Influence of Alcohol, which was adopted by unanimous votes in the state legislature, reduces the blood alcohol level for carrying a firearm to match that of drunk driving and boating.

“If you are too drunk to drive, then you are too drunk to carry a firearm – there should be no question about that. This was an inconsistency that had to be addressed, and we did just that. This is a smart law. I want to thank the members of the General Assembly for their unanimous, bipartisan support for this bill,” said Malloy. “Guns and alcohol are a deadly combination, and when it comes to firearm safety, we should all agree that commonsense laws like this are necessary.” 

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