Are Launchers and Projectiles Legal In Connecticut?

Launchers and Projectiles in CT is Legal.

Legal with Restrictions Private possession of a CO2-powered launcher is not prohibited in Connecticut, but carrying one on your person in public should not be assumed lawful. Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 53-206(a) makes it a class E felony to carry upon the person any BB gun or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument. In State v. Hardy the Connecticut Supreme Court held that an air or CO2 powered pistol is a deadly weapon under Section 53a-3(6), because that definition does not require the shot to be discharged by gunpowder. No permit path exists: the dangerous-weapon permit statute, Section 53-206a, was repealed effective October 1, 1999. The relevant exemptions are narrow - carrying a BB gun on your own property or on property where the owner has authorized it, including transport to and from, and supervised Scouting activities. OC payload: Connecticut has no statute that defines, authorizes, or aerosol-limits self-defense spray or oleoresin capsicum, so an OC projectile receives neither separate authorization nor separate prohibition under state law. Age and prohibited persons: No state age minimum or prohibited-person rule specific to this device class was located. The 21-and-over condition in Section 53-206(b) applies to electronic defense weapons, and the criminal-possession statute at Section 53a-217 is keyed to firearms. Statute last amended: 2021 (Section 53-206 history ends "P.A. 21-31, S. 2"). Official source (Connecticut General Assembly, Chapter 943): https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_943.htm#sec_53-206 Verified against published text: August 26, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Connecticut municipalities are not preempted for this device class, so local ordinances may add restrictions. Confirm current requirements with Connecticut authorities or your own counsel before carrying this product outside private property.