In terms of gun ownership, Connecticut isn't as bad as Massachusetts or Rhode Island, I suppose. That's about all I can say about it. It's better than Maryland, too. But...
Can't transfer many pre-ban "assault weapons" (as defined by a long list of named models) into the state, or even in-state. CT has it's own AW ban, enacted before the federal ban, with no possibility of sunset.
Pre-ban "AWs" have to be registered (grandfathered in before the state ban) and you have to carry the registration paperwork with the gun wherever it goes. Also can't loan "AW" to anyone.
AK copies are seriously, a-hem, "discouraged" by state police. Backed up by recent ruling of AG's office.
Richard Blumethal is AG, and about as anti-gun as they come.
Lots of hoops to jump to get a carry permit. It's only sort of "shall issue," since the cops can deny you, so long as it isn't for an "arbitrary and capricious" reason. You can appeal, though.
Can't buy handgun without carry permit or "certificate of eligibility" (which requires the same training as CCW). Period.
Can't take handgun out of home without carry permit -- not to range, competition, or anything but a gun shop to sell or your new home when you move.
Long gun transfers between individuals are technically free of paperwork, but the state police "encourage" you to report such sales.
Private sales of handguns require asking state police for permission, in the form of a "sales authorization number" to be requested by seller on the phone. Naturally, the phone often goes unanswered at the Department of Public Safety.
Anti-gun climate in general. Governor Rowland is a Republican in name only. I've seen protesters at gun clubs, etc. Constant lawsuits directed at gun clubs.
God Himself, partnered with the ghost of Clarence Darrow, won't be able to help you if you have to shoot someone with your (politically sanitized) AR. The cops will most likely show up if you just walk to your car with one.
State rapidly becoming dominated/polluted by "citiots" -- immigrants/refugees from NYC. They bring their anti-gun attitudes with them, and sneer at the working-class folks who were born in the state.
No reciprocity of carry permits, as noted earlier.
Many gun owners in CT are just waiting for the other shoe to drop. They will be forced to grimace in pain as the "Constitution State" goes down the same path as Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, California, Illinois, and all the other People's States.
Man, looking at this list, I sure am glad I moved to Arizona from Connecticut last month. Adios, People's State!
Mike