“The Connecticut Senate passed the bill banning the sale of pistols that can be converted to fully automatic fire by 22-11 after four hours of debate.”

Connecticut SenateOfficial recordMay 6, 2026Read the original

Final-day vote on HB 5043.

Our verdict

True

The Senate passed HB 5043 22-11 on 6 May 2026; Governor Lamont signed it later that month.

What we found

The vote followed a long overnight debate. The law bans future sales of 'convertible pistols' and is being challenged in court. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
CT Senate approves bill that bans easily modified pistols. [1]
Background
Governor Lamont signed the legislation. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against State of Connecticut, WSHU. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]WSHU · CT Senate approves bill that bans easily modified pistols
[2]State of Connecticut · Governor Lamont signs legislation prohibiting the sale of pistols that can easily be converted

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