Posted on 12/11/2015 5:07:03 AM PST by lowbridge
If we don't take action against gun violence, then we are complicit in it.
That's why on Thursday I announced my intent to sign what would likely be a first-in-the-nation executive order, pending federal government approval, to ban those on government watch lists from buying guns in Connecticut.
We have a moment in America to do the right thing. And we in Connecticut are seizing it.
It's become routine to watch so many families across the nation hold their breath, hoping - and praying - that loved ones come home. It often feels like these are daily, yet life-changing, tragedies. Yet, so many elected officials sit idly by.
It needs to end because what's equally tragic to these almost daily acts of lunacy in cities across America is our inability to stand up to do the right thing. We need to ensure that those who shouldn't have guns don't get them.
The public shouldn't be fooled into thinking we are powerless. All we need to do is to use our common sense.
FBI data show that between 2004 and 2014 those on the terrorism watch list tried to buy guns and explosives 2,233 times, they succeeded 2,043 times, or 90% of the time.
That's extraordinary. And what's even more extraordinary is that the NRA and Republicans in Congress seem to argue that's just fine. It's twisted, backward logic.
And that's as 76% of American gun owners and 71% of NRA members themselves support a prohibition against those on government watch lists from buying guns.
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Better make a note to give this guy the Hitler salute if I ever see him in public.
Just yesterday, I saw Trey Gowdy’s latest hearing about this.
He was grilling that DHS lady good.
http://youtu.be/NB4FyPOqZsc
This should make it to the courts pretty quick. With the resources the NRA has I think this will get “shot down”.
So how is Malloy not committing a felony by doing that?
https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/civilrights/federal-statutes/#section242
Exactly. WTH happened to due process... the right of the accused to a speedy trial... the right to face his/her accusers...
I know.. Constitutional stuff, so anachronistic.
Want to search the data base for your name
As of right now there is over 98,000 of us on it.
“Terror Watch List” =
White male NRA members.
Ex White male USMC and US Army.
Any White male associated with Tea Party groups and other “right wing” organizations as determined by the DHS.
Achtung Baby!!
Ooooh! That’s going to piss off the terrorists and be a huge recruiting tool for ISIS!
Idiocy. I would also think that these lists are considered classified and that they cannot legally be disseminated to state hacks.
A non starter, but hey, people are so ignorant about the U.S. Constitution, they’ll think it’s a wonderful idea that will keep them safe and secure.
Perhaps the Governor would feel better if he just made sure all those on the list were required to wear and Identifier.
Sick Twisted Bastard...
This is a civil right.
A civil right taken with no crime and no accusation and no proof.
How about we now license reporters who only favor the king.
Agreed, 100%.
Liberals are not to be trusted in this.
I'll be very curious to see if the government hands over their secret lists to Connecticut officials.
There’s this pesky little thing called due process . . .
Local Connecticut opinion polls show that people are solidly against this. Even in deep blue Connecticut.
Local legal experts are also solidly against this. They note that there are no avenues to challenge being placed on the list.
The result is that avenues will be opened to challenge one’s placement on a terror list. Which will ultimately weaken the watch lists through discrimination challenges.
Maybe they are against it because a “government watch list” does not meet due-process, and equal protection standards of the law and US Constitution.
As far as I am concerned, a “government watch list” can mean anything to any arm of government, even political. It smells to high heaven.
Supreme Court case revoking the no fly list in 10...9...8...
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