General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6045 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 779 *00779* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6045 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 779 *00779* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist. AN ACT AUTHORIZING BOW HUNTERS TO CARRY HANDGUNS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION FROM PREDATORY ANIMALS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to authorize bow hunters to carry handguns, while hunting, for personal protection from predatory animals. Statement of Purpose: To allow hunters to protect themselves while hunting.