Connecticut Code § 53a-16a

Affirmative defense in certain situations involving firearms; exceptions
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In any prosecution for an offense under section 53a-55a , 53a-56a , 53a-60a , 53a-92a , 53a-94a , 53a-102a or 53a-103a , it shall be an affirmative defense that the pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm was not a weapon from which a shot could be discharged, but it shall not be an affirmative defense to any prosecution under section 53a-55 , 53a-56 , 53a-60 , 53a-92 , 53a-94 , 53a-102 or 53a-103 .

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