Gun Control Advocates Looking For Momentum From Obama Speech; Concede It’s An Uphill Battle In Washington, D.C.

By On April 8, 2013 · 27 Comments

From today’s Courant:

Momentum. That’s what gun-control advocates are hoping to capitalize on following a rousing speech Monday by President Obama at the University of Hartford as the battle for legislation heats up in Washington, D.C.

Now that Connecticut has passed its landmark gun legislation last week, both Connecticut and federal officials [...]

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Bristol Man Facing Maximum 30 Years In Prison For Possession of Firearms

By On April 5, 2013 · 2 Comments

A Bristol man is facing a maximum of 30 years in prison and $750,000 in fines after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm after being previously convicted of a felony.

Wayne Evangelista, 34, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of gun possession, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Evangelista, who has been held in [...]

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Gov. Malloy Signs Strict Gun Control Bill After Sandy Hook Massacre

By On April 4, 2013 · 35 Comments

Surrounded by family members of the victims of the Newtown shootings, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed one of the nation’s toughest gun control laws Thursday after three months of hearings and debates in Connecticut.

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State Senate Approves Historic Gun Control Bill By 26 -10; 8 Republicans and 2 Democrats Vs.

By On April 3, 2013 · 20 Comments

The state Senate passed a historic gun control bill Wednesday evening on a bipartisan basis after a detailed debate in Hartford.

The 26 to 10 vote included two Democrats and eight Republicans against the measure. Those voting against the bill included Republicans John Kissel, Kevin Witkos, Joseph Markley, Dwight Chapin, Jason Welch, Rob Kane, Art [...]

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Wide Support For Gun Control In Legislature, But Not On Talk Radio In Connecticut

By On April 3, 2013 · 28 Comments

Polls have shown widespread support for various aspects of gun control in Connecticut following the Newtown shootings, but that is not the case on talk radio.

As state legislators were preparing to pass one of the strictest gun control laws in the nation, some talk radio hosts continued their opposition.

On WTIC-AM radio on Wednesday [...]

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Gun Manufacturers Question Their Own Future In Connecticut In Post-Newtown Era

By On April 3, 2013 · 71 Comments

Gun and magazine manufacturers said Wednesday that they are still not sure of the full impact of Connecticut’s gun-control bill, adding that they are uncertain whether they will keep their companies in the state.

Three pro-gun advocates came to the Capitol press room and said that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s repeated public assurances that they are [...]

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Gun Control Advocates Amazed At How Far The Gun Bill Goes; Toughest In The Nation

By On April 1, 2013 · 66 Comments

Lobbyists Betty Gallo and Ron Pinciaro have been pushing for gun control for years with mixed success.

As a result, Gallo was stunned Monday at the sweeping nature of a bipartisan bill on assault weapons, ammunition, magazines, and background checks that could pass in the state legislature as early as Wednesday.

“This is really amazing,” Gallo said in an interview.

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Senate Majority Leader Marty Looney Hails Sweeping, Comprehensive Bill

By On April 1, 2013 · 33 Comments

Senator Marty Looney has been fighting for gun control for the past 20 years.

On Monday, he hailed a sweeping, highly detailed bill that would make Connecticut’s gun laws far more restrictive than many states in the nation.

The bill would require background checks for the purchase of ammunition and any “long gun,” such as a rifle [...]

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Gov. Malloy, Sen. Blumenthal, Hartford Mayor Rally For Gun Control

By On March 28, 2013 · 127 Comments

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra called Thursday for increased gun control as part of a nationwide effort to rally support for stricter measures.

Blumenthal said he was hoping that the Connecticut state legislature could pass new restrictions in the next two weeks so that he would have more [...]

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Newtown First Selectwoman To Receive Top Republican Women’s Award

By On March 25, 2013 · 1 Comment

Newtown First Selectwoman E. Patricia Llodra will be receiving the state Republican Party’s Women’s Leadership Award for her service in her hometown.

Llodra will receive the award on May 20 in Stamford at the 35th annual Prescott Bush Awards Dinner, which is the biggest single fundraiser of the year for the state GOP.

“Pat Llodra has [...]

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