General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5855 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1213 *01213* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5855 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1213 *01213* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CARRYING OF HANDGUNS IN STATE PARKS AND FORESTS FOR PURPOSES OF SELF-DEFENSE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to authorize any person with a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver to carry a handgun in state parks and forests for the purpose of self-defense. Statement of Purpose: To allow people to carry handguns in state parks and forests for self-defense.