Connecticut Anti-Gun Push Returning for 2008!

[Cavalier Knight]

Connecticut Anti-Gun Push Returning for 2008!

Friday, February 08, 2008

Lawmakers convened in Hartford for the opening of the 2008 legislative session on Wednesday, February 6 and already we can tell gun owners, hunters and sportsmen to expect the largest number of anti-gun bills to be considered in years.

The Connecticut State Police is lobbying for proposals that would lengthen the process to obtain a handgun permit, a 14-day waiting period for all long gun sales (without exemptions for handgun licensees or those with a current hunting license), licensing of all long guns and ban on their private sale or transfer.

Connecticut Against Gun Violence will be joining the State Police in its push for a ban on the private sale of long guns as well as pushing for a ban on the sale of semiautomatic handguns not equipped with so-called "microstamping" technology. Microstamping is a failed technology that would require identifying marks to be etched into the firing pin and breech face of a firearm. The technology can easily be defeated, has no public safety value, and adds substantially to the cost of the firearm.

It is imperative that you call your lawmakers TODAY and tell them that you support the NRA and OPPOSE the new long gun restrictions and licensing scheme and the microstamping proposal.

To contact your State Representative: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/hlist.asp
To contact your State Senator: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/slist.asp

 

[N3HCP]

Microstamping is a failed technology that would require identifying marks to be etched into the firing pin and breech face of a firearm. The technology can easily be defeated, has no public safety value, and adds substantially to the cost of the firearm.

That's the point, isn't it??? The anti gun folks know full well micro-stamping won't help track anything. It's an end run to make guns so expensive the either no one can afford them or manufacturers just give up on trying to operate in that state. We ave a micro-stamping type bill in PA right now, so your not alone.

 

[romma]

Time to push back! We need to push our legislators to our side!

 

[Standing Wolf]

The Connecticut State Police is lobbying for proposals that would lengthen the process to obtain a handgun permit, a 14-day waiting period for all long gun sales (without exemptions for handgun licensees or those with a current hunting license), licensing of all long guns and ban on their private sale or transfer.

Why is law enforcement allowed to participate in law making?

 

[romma]

Why is law enforcement allowed to participate in law making?

Good question Standing Wolf.

Senator Stillman,
I am sending this e-mail to you in direct opposition to the Connecticut State Police position on Micro-Stamping technology, Gun Permits and waiting periods.
As a law abiding citizen and Ct resident, I am appalled at the State Police for taking sides against an otherwise lawful activity, meaning gun ownership and our rights in general.
I feel the State Police should not be allowed to take sides in matters that directly affect citizens rights as a whole.
I sincerely hope you will not vote in favor of this Bill should it reach to your level.
On a side note, I feel the State Police should stick to enforcing laws, not making them. The last time I checked this is not, nor hopefully never will be a Police State!

Sincerely,
romma

My letter again on this thread.

 

[Devonai]

Done and done!

Sirs and Ma'am,

I am writing to voice my opposition to recently proposed legislation intended to create additional laws restricting firearm ownership in Connecticut. Two items have been brought to my attention. The first is legislation that proposes lengthening the process to obtain a handgun permit, a 14-day waiting period for all long gun sales without exemptions for handgun licensees or those with a current hunting license, and licensing of all long guns and ban on their private sale or transfer.

Why is this legislation being proposed in the first place? I am not aware of any existing problem with the current system that this would solve. The vast majority of crimes involving firearms in Connecticut are not committed with lawfully-owned firearms, and an even small number are committed with lawfully-owned long guns. Increased bragging rights among anti-gun groups is not a sufficient enough reason to pass ineffective and unnecessary laws.

The second item is a proposal to integrate microstamping technology into firearms sold in Connecticut, and make such a thing mandatory. This technology is not reliable under the best of circumstances, and is easily circumvented by both low-tech methods (a couple of swipes of a nail file across the firing pin, collecting expended cases after firing, use of a brass-catching device, or even simply using a revolver). Passing additional laws making the circumvention or defacing of such measures is laughable. When murder is the goal, criminals don't count the number of lesser crimes committed on the way.

All that mandatory microstamping technology will accomplish is a drastic increase in the price and variety of firearms available in Connecticut. If you support this proposal, I suggest you come up with an explanation in advance for your poor minority constituency for why you've made it impossible for them to afford a defensive firearm.

Please stick to passing legislation that directly targets criminals.

Sincerely,

David Kantrowitz
Bloomfield

A little snarky, I know, but the proposals are impolite as well.

 

[Devonai]

I got this response from state Senator Eric Coleman today:

Thanks for contacting me. This may be an issue about which we will have to disagree. I believe that in order to curb some of the violence that occurs today stricter regulation of firearms is in order.

At least he's honest with me.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

He's also an idiot.

You perhaps already knew that ...

 

[carlrodd]

devonai, is he interested in a dialogue concerning why you believe 'firearms regulation' does not curb violence, or does he already have it all figured out?.....just take your medicine and like it 'citizen'. i suggest you press him for dialogue.

i understand your initial feelings about him being honest, but honesty counts for nothing when your dead wrong about something.

 

[Samuel Adams]

Tarring and feathering is in order. It's the colonial thing to do.