1. Connecticut Blue Laws through the
years
Protestors in the state Capitol in Feb. 2012 voice their
opinion against the laws
(Photo Credit: CT Post)

2. Blue laws originally referred to a ban on
certain activities on Sundays, but in Conn.
now the most common use is in reference
to the prohibition of Sunday liquor sales.
This is the cover to a book compilation of all blue
laws in Connecticut (Image credit: Open
Library).

3. Grocery stores that sell beer must deny customers after 9 p.m. and on Sundays.
Stores like Grand Union Market, located on Rt. 44 in Mansfield, cover their beer displays after 9 p.m. and all
day Sunday to block customers from taking it off the shelf. (Photo Credit: Abby Ferrucci)

4. There is no ban on grocery stores selling non-
alcohol cocktail mix
(Photo Credit: Abby Ferrucci)

5. …but they can only sell beer.
The beer cooler at Grand Union Market. Although the store is open on
Sundays, current law prohibits the sale of beer (Photo Credit: Abby
Ferrucci)

6. Some liquor stores support the bill
Some liquor stores support the bill.
Villa Spirit Shoppe displays this sign on its store front to show customers
they are in favor of the bill (Photo credit: Abby Ferrucci)

7. Others, like Bird Dog Discount Liquors, are against the
bill, but will still open on Sundays to remain competitive
if the law is changed.
Located on busy Rt. 32 in Mansfield, Bird Dog welcomes UConn student
customers (Photo Credit: Abby Ferrucci)

8. Liquor stores are allowed to sell hard alcohol….
(Photo Credit: Abby Ferrucci)

9. …and beer…
…and beer…
(Photo Credit: Abby Ferrucci)

10. …and wine.
(Photo Credit: Abby Ferrucci)
…and wine.

11. Gov. Malloy announced on Jan. 14 that he will
introduce legislation to end the blue laws.
(Photo Credit: CT Mirror)

12. Campaigns like this one,
paid for by the
Connecticut Food
Association, aim at
ending Blue Laws in
Connecticut.
Image Credit: www.endctbluelaws.org

13. Supporters of the bill rallied at the state capitol on February 28th
(Photo Credit: CT Post)

14. Supporters of the bill rallied at the state capitol on February 28th
(Photo Credit: CT Post)