Connecticut Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

What kind of background check system does Connecticut use for firearm transfers?

1. NICS

2. State-based

3. Both NICS and State-based

4. No background checks are required

The correct answer is: Both NICS and State-based

Connecticut uses both the NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) and state-based background check system for firearm transfers. This means that both the federal and state background checks are required in order for a firearm transfer to take place. Option A (NICS) alone is incorrect because Connecticut also utilizes their own state-based system for background checks. Option B (state-based) alone is also incorrect because Connecticut still relies on the NICS system for additional checks. Option D (no background checks required) is also incorrect and potentially misleading because it implies that there are no background checks at all for firearm transfers in Connecticut, which is not the case.