Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-100
License required. Record-keeping system. Permitted activities. Sworn statement of transactions. Property retention requirements. Seizure of property by law enforcement officials. Penalty
(a) No person may engage in or carry on the business of purchasing gold or gold-plated ware, silver or silver-plated ware, platinum ware, watches, jewelry, precious stones, bullion or coins unless such person is licensed as a precious metals or stones dealer by the licensing authority of the municipality in which such…