NSSF Takes Connecticut To Court Over "Cruciform-Trigger" Ban

Some background—the state of Connecticut banned the sale of pistols with cruciform triggers earlier in 2026, when Governor Ned Lamont signed H.B. 5043 into law. The idea behind this bill is to stop the sale of pistols that can be converted from semi-auto to full-auto with the installation o...

By Zac K •

Oct. 1 Pistol Ban, Virginia Enforcement, and a Bruen Split

Connecticut's convertible-pistol ban takes effect October 1 with felony penalties and two federal challenges pending. Virginia's attorney general has switched on civil enforcement, and the appeals courts now disagree about whether buying a gun is protected conduct.

By Fred Thompson •
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