Connecticut: We just lost in the legislature

[Chantry]

Now we move on to fighting in the courts.

 

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/TOB/S/2013SB-01160-R00-SB.htm

 

We called, we e-mailed, we testified verbally & in writing at hearings and none of it seems to have made a difference. Unfortunately I doubt more the 5% of the gunowners here did anything.

 

It's never been Republican vs Democrat when it comes to gun rights here in CT since the Democrats have enough of a majority to pass anything they want, but some of the Democrats in this state stood by gun owners. On the other hand the Republican leadership worked hand in hand with the Democratic leadership to write the bill.

Senate 26-10: of the nays 2 Democrats & 8 Republicans voted against
the bill; 6 Republicans voted FOR the bill.

House 103-46: of the nays 14 Democrats & 32 Republicans voted against the bill; 19 Republicans voted for the bill.

Some of those people that voted for SB1160 were A rated by the NRA prior to this. My two:

Sen Doyle-D had an A rating

Rep Carpino-R had at least a B+ rating

 

 

[Six-Shot]

Chantry, get "new blood" to run for legislative seats in 2014 or run yourself. I did. Even though I lost I'm going to run again. I'll run every election until I win a seat or I die (whichever comes first). Make a list of all those who voted for gun control legislation and publish it and then use it in your campaign literature. Regain the majority in the legislature and repeal the laws. That's what we did in NH in 2010. That's what we will do again. I personally know 100+/- NH gunowners and I saw/heard from 8 or 10 at the most. It's our own damned fault if we lose our liberties and rights. Tell gunowners you know that if "they are not part of the solution, they are part of the problem"!

[Billy Bristol]

governor to sign into law at noon. to take immediate effect.

[Ozark Shark]

CT, like CO, is now hostile territory. Any gun company that stays in CT will not get my business.

[Billy Bristol]

It's official. Governor just signed it.

 

Time to start looking for a place to live in a gun friendly state.

[Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L]

Freedom Died In Connecticut today! My sincere condolences to you all.

 

Maryland will follow shortly.

 

Dogmeat Dad

[Dakota Doc Martin, SASS #21774]

CT, like CO, is now hostile territory. Any gun company that stays in CT will not get my business.

 

I agree! And, put those RINO politicians on the list to be replaced.

[Guest Texas Jack Black]

Did they allow you to keep your AR and mags ? what part of the bill will hurt the most?

[Billy Bristol]

We are grandfathered in, but have to register magazines over 10 rds. by January. Not sure about the firearms yet. The actual details haven't been released yet. At least I haven't seen them.

[Guest Texas Jack Black]

This is a real slide down the slope sad day indeed .They will be back for more.

[Chantry]

We are grandfathered in, but have to register magazines over 10 rds. by January. Not sure about the firearms yet. The actual details haven't been released yet. At least I haven't seen them.

The details are in my link Billy. And you aren't going to like it.

[DOCBRAZOS, SASS#18033L]

It seems to me ya'll rights are being infringed. It would have never have occured to me that a Metal box and spring holding 11 or more bullets in the glove box would ever be a CRIME.......Any where.

[Calico Mary]

Our Connecticut pards sure have our sympathies, and we wish you better luck in the next elections.

 

Your fellow shooters in Colorado

[Cemetery]

This is a real slide down the slope sad day indeed .They will be back for more.

 

Yup...they NEVER stop....

 

Next week, if not tomorrow, somebody will introduce a bill to eliminate CT's 'loose' gun laws....