Since Connecticut approved its “red flag” law in 1999, nearly 2,000 risk warrants have been issued, but now some are taking a second look at the law.
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House panel to cut recess short to take up gun bills
A federal “red flag” bill and another outlawing high-capacity magazines are among the bills to be considered by the House Judiciary Committee on Sept. 4.
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CT’s ‘red flag’ law — an early, but narrow, effort to take guns
Since Connecticut approved its “red flag” law in 1999, nearly 2,000 risk warrants have been issued, but now some are taking a second look at the law.
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Blumenthal finds special niche on Judiciary Committee
His experience as a prosecutor and litigator gives him great experience for the job, while Donald Trump gave the senator a focus.
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Gun control advocates optimistic new Congress will act on their agenda
WASHINGTON – Every year gun control activists from Newtown gather here to condemn congressional inaction on legislation they think will keep Americans safe. This year the mood at the gathering was quite different as gun control advocates are counting on the support of new members who ran — and won — on gun control and helped flip the U.S. House to Democratic control..
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Trump embraces Murphy’s gun bill, but steps back from other proposals
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday reiterated its backing for a gun purchaser background check bill sponsored by Sen. Chris Murphy, but President Donald Trump backed away from his support of more comprehensive gun laws.
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After Trump endorses gun measures, Senate Dems propose a bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will push for tighter background checks and new protective orders, modeled after a program that Connecticut has had in place since 1999, to disarm dangerous individuals.
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School massacre provokes calls for ‘red flag’ laws like one CT pioneered
WASHINGTON — The school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has opened a debate on whether more states should do what Connecticut was first to do — pass laws that allow the confiscation of weapons from those who are believed to be a danger to others and themselves.