As Congress and the state of Connecticut close in on a package of gun control legislation in response to the Newtown school massacre, the Quinnipiac Poll folks point out that their surveys show a striking national consensus aro0und enacting background checks for all gun purchases. A March 7 nationwide poll shows 88 – 10 percent [...]
Rep. Esty will host a series of roundtables in the state this week to discuss gun violence prevention with various stakeholders. Elected officials, members of law enforcement, first responders, educators, and sportsmen are among the community leaders who will attend the meetings.
These roundtables are part of Esty’s efforts as a vice-chair of the Congressional [...]
In a sit-down interview with The New Republic , President Obama was asked if he ever fired a gun. His response?
“Yes, in fact, up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time.”
Obama said that while his daughters don’t participate, he does have guests come up to join him. He also [...]
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy held a press conference this morning to talk about his nomination of Andrew McDonald to the state Supreme Court, but he took questions on several other issues as well.
On the fiscal cliff:
Malloy is closely watching what’s unfolding in Washington but he’s not too optimistic that a deal will be struck to avoid the [...]
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson will join the Rev. James E. Curry for a forum Sunday on violence prevention at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 679 Farmington Ave in West Hartford.
Congressman Larson will discuss our mental health system, gun regulations, and national policy as it relates to violence prevention.
The program runs from 3 [...]
We The People petitions demanding actions on gun violence prompted this response from the White House:
At a meeting Wednesday night in Newtown, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy spoke to the new local citizens group Newtown United. The group is discussing ways for the town to come together in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. Gun control is at the top of the list. Jesse Leavenworth was there.
[...]
Calling it “gun safety,” Rep. Jim Himes Wednesday joined Democratic colleagues and called for legislation to outlaw assault magazines. Himes also supports reinstating the assault weapons ban and legislation to close loopholes that allow the purchase of a gun without a background check.
… And there are no arguments against doing so, starting [...]
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan will be in Connecticut today to talk to Sandy Hook School staff. He will also attend the wake of Sandy Hook Principal Dawn Hochsprung.
In addition to releasing Duncan’s travel plans, the education department released this video message.
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