Connecticut Tried To Punish Florida-Based Gun Company. It Didn’t Go Well.

August 07, 2026 4:38 PM ET A Connecticut judge brushed off an attempt by the state to fine a Florida firearms manufacturer nearly $7.7 million for operating a website.Democratic Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced he was suing four companies, including Indie Guns, an Orlando, Florida-based firearms manufacturer, over the sale of so-called “ghost guns.” Judge Daniel J. Klau wrote in a 51-page opinion that while the state had proven the company had sold at least one “80% receiver” (an unfinished receiver that can be completed at home) to someone in Connecticut, its demand for a $5,000 fine for each day the company’s site was active did not stand up to scrutiny. (RELATED: Semiautomatic Firearms Selling Like Hotcakes As Gun Owners Try To Beat Clock On Dems’ Licensing Scheme)“Th