AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM FOR SELF-DEFENSE AND HUNTING NEAR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

HB 6643 would require the state Department of Emergency Services to create regulations allowing firearm discharge for self-defense within 500 feet of a residential building, while prohibiting hunting within the same 500-foot radius near homes. This bill directly affects firearm owners living near residential areas who may need to use weapons for self-defense or who engage in hunting. The key provisions establish a standardized 500-foot buffer zone around homes, explicitly permitting self-defense use but banning hunting activities within that distance. The bill focuses on clarifying existing rights through regulatory rules rather than creating new criminal penalties. It does not alter current laws about firearm possession or general hunting regulations outside this specific buffer zone.