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    CT Dems will use Emergency Certification - NO MORE HEARINGS

    I spoke with Senator Kissel this evening who said the Dems are going emergency certification to push through a bill. He does not know if they are just going to ram through whatever they have votes for or what. They have a meeting next week (full task force) and that is it. Keep the pressure on...
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    Public Hearing - Firearms - Newtown Task Force

    Public Hearing - Firearms - Newtown Task Force January 28 at 10:00 a.m After just watching the 1st Task Force meeting it seems there will be a public hearing within 10 days on all the subjects, including firearms. I know my Senator, Senator Kissel is on the firearms subcomittee. Not sure who...
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    Senator Bye, Representative Godfrey to Introduce Package of Firearms, Ammunition Laws

    In the wake of the tragic December 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton which killed 20 children and six adults, state Senator Beth Bye (D-West Hartford) and state Rep. Bob Godfrey (D-Danbury) said today that they will introduce in the upcoming 2013 legislative session a...
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    Women's Only Class

    My GF recently became a CT resident and I was wondering if anyone knew of any women's only permit classes in northern CT area..I am located in Enfield...thanks!
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    AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS No. 6416

    The State Police Bill or whatever you want to call it was filed today...no mention of mandatory concealed carry at all http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/TOB/H/2011HB-06416-R00-HB.htm
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    An act prohibiting certain retail stores selling extended ammunition clips

    I don't get the the point of this bill at all..and "high capacity" is not defined.... http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06078&which_year=2011 That the general statutes be amended to prohibit a retail store, whose principal trade or business...
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    Firearms Registration (HB5800)

    Lots of firearms bills came out today..some good..some bad...saw nothing on open carry or Mag Cap Limit.. This one though is a joke...Hitler is smiling in his grave http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05800&which_year=2011 AN ACT REQUIRING...
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    Magazine Capacity Restriction Legislation

    http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Could-Connecticut-s-tough-gun-laws-get-tougher-955713.php Looney said he also anticipates legislation, if not filed by today's submission deadline then later as an amendment in the legislative process, to limit the size of handgun magazines. I am not sure...
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    A New Friend in the Legislature!

    He only won by 69 votes..but Christopher Davis (R), a young 24 year old is the new State Rep for East Windsor/Elllington. He sits on the influential (In terms of firearms) Public Safety and Security Committee and will be a great voice for us in Hartford!
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    Bridgeport Mayor

    My letter got published...in response to what he wrote.. http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/letters/hc-le-butler-guns-0708-20100708,0,3199704.story Mayor Bill Finch's recent anti-civil rights article was appalling. Imagine a two-week waiting period before you could practice a religion. How...
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    Ruling on gun ban may have impact on Connecticut assault weapons law

    http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Ruling-on-gun-ban-may-have-impact-on-Connecticut-540291.php A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that Americans have the right to own guns for self-defense wherever they live has focused attention on whether Connecticut's landmark 1993 ban on assault-style...
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    Official Charged With Having Machine Gun in East Haven

    imported post http://www.wfsb.com/news/23548279/detail.html EAST HAVEN, Conn. -- [/b]Police in East Haven said an official was arrested for having a prohibited machine gun.Police said Ralph Mauro, East Haven's assistant director of administration and management, was arrested on...
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    Peter Schiff 2nd Amendment Video

    imported post I think he is the best choice for the US Senate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6DmTqKrxM
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    H.B. No. 5158 : AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS

    imported post Here is the bill.. http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05158&which_year=2010 Send Here is links to email addresses of the Committee Members.. http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/MemberList.asp?comm_code=PS
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    2010 Legislative Session (Regulation Of Firearms)

    imported post On the Agenda tomm for the Public Safety and Security Committee is "AAC Regulations of Firearms". I am sure Bills will be introduced soon. My Rep (Karen Jarmoc - Enfield) is on this committee and I will be emailing her shortly. It does not hurt to get some emails going to these...
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