§ 53-206b — Unlawful training in use of firearms, explosive or incendiary devices or techniques capable of causing injury. Class C felony.

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Civil disorder” means a public disturbance involving acts of violence by a group of three or more persons which causes an immediate danger of or results in damage to the property of or injury to any other person. (2) “Explosive or incendiary device” means (A) dynamite and all other forms of high explosives, (B) any explosive bomb, grenade, missile or similar device, and (C) any incendiary bomb or grenade, fire bomb or similar device, including any device which (i) consists of or includes a breakable container which contains a flammable liquid or compound and a wick composed of any material which, when ignited, is capable of igniting such flammable liquid or compound, and (ii) can be carried or thrown by an individual. (3) “Firearm” means a firearm as defined in section 53a-3 . (b) No person shall (1) teach or demonstrate to any person the use, application or making of any firearm, explosive or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to a person, knowing or intending that such firearm, explosive, incendiary device or technique will be unlawfully employed for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder; or (2) assemble with one or more persons for the purpose of training with, practicing with or being instructed in the use of any firearm, explosive or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to a person, intending to employ unlawfully such firearm, explosive, incendiary device or technique for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder. (c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class C felony. (d) Nothing in this section shall make unlawful any act of any peace officer, as defined in section 53a-3 , performed in the lawful discharge of his official duties. See chapter 505 re private military forces.

Legislative History

(P.A. 81-243.)