Anti-Gunners Launching Full-Scale Attack in Connecticut!

NRA - ILA ^ | March 04, 2008 | NA

[neverdem]

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Anti-Gunners Launching Full-Scale Attack in Connecticut!

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Please Contact the Joint Judiciary Committee Today!

The anti-gun push is on in Hartford. This week, two proposals very dangerous to gun owners were "raised" and could soon be considered by the Joint Judiciary Committee. 

Raised Bill No. 603 would require all ammunition sold in Connecticut to be coded with an individual serial number (ammunition serialization) and entered into a statewide database at the time of sale.  Encoded ammunition would be registered to the purchaser and would include the date of transaction, the purchaser’s name, date of birth, driver’s license number, and the serial number of the ammunition. Not only would this measure cause enormous increases in the cost of ammunition, but it could lead to the establishment of a database of ammunition consumers and ultimately the cessation of the sale of ammunition in Connecticut. 

If that weren't enough, this legislation actually exposes gun owners to risk of criminal prosecution without them even knowing it! There is no way for the ammunition consumer to be assured that the serial number imprinted on the box matches the serial number on the rounds inside.  Even if the industry can or will produce this ammunition exclusively for Connecticut, the consumers will be required to register ammunition purchases and then blindly trust that the number etched on the "base of the bullet projectile" is accurately represented on the box in which it is sold.  Since the "base of the bullet projectile" is necessarily obscured by the cartridge case, it is impossible for the consumer to know if he or she has accurately "registered" their purchase.  

Raised Bill No. 607 would seek to ban the sale of semi-automatic 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 with common household tools, has no public safety value, and adds substantially to the cost of the firearm. 

Raised Bill No. 607 doesn’t stop there!  It would also outlaw the private sale or transfer of long guns.

Please contact the individual members of the Joint Judiciary Committee TODAY and respectfully urge them to oppose Raised Bill No. 603 and Raised Bill No. 607!  The committee members can be contacted by phone at (860) 240-0100.

State Senator Andrew McDonald (D-27) – Co-Chair
Mcdonald@senatedems.ct.gov

State Representative Michael Lawlor (D-99) – Co-Chair

mlawlor99@juno.com

State Senator Mary Ann Handley (D-4) - Vice-Chair

Handley@senatedems.ct.gov

 

State Representative Gerald Fox (D-146) – Vice-Chair

Gerald.Fox@cga.ct.gov

 

State Senator John Kissel, (R-7) – Ranking Member

John.A.Kissel@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Arthur O'Neill (R-69) – Ranking Member

Arthur.ONeill@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Representative Al Adinolfi (R-103)

Al.Adinolfi@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Representative William Aman (R-14)

Bill.Aman@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Ryan Barry (D-12)

Ryan.Barry@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Jeffrey Berger (D-73)

Jeffrey.Berger@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Beth Bye (D-19)

Beth.Bye@cga.ct.gov

 

State Senator Sam Caligiuri (R-16)

Sam.Caligiuri@cga.ct.gov

 

State Senator Eric Coleman (D-2)

Eric.Coleman@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Patricia Dillon (D-92)

Patricia.Dillon@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Mary Fritz (D-90)

Mary.Fritz@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative John Geragosian (D-25)

John.Geragosian@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Janice Giegler (R-138)

Janice.Giegler@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Representative Bob Godfrey (D-110)

Bob.Godfrey@cga.ct.gov

 

State Senator Edwin Gomes (D-23)

Gomes@senatedems.ct.gov

 

State Representative Minnie Gonzalez (D-3)

Minnie.Gonzalez@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Kenneth Green (D-1)

Kenneth.Green@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Gail Hamm (D-34)

Gail.Hamm@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative William Hamzy (R-78)

William.Hamzy@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Representative Ernest Hewett (D-39)

Ernest.Hewett@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Debra Lee Hovey (R-112)

DebraLee.Hovey@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Representative Bryan Hurlburt (D-53)

Bryan.Hurlburt@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Themis Klarides (R-114)

Themis.Klarides@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Representative David Labriola (R-131)

David.Labriola@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Representative Faith McMahon (D-15)

Faith.McMahon@cga.ct.gov

 

State Senator Edward Meyer (D-12)

Meyer@senatedems.ct.gov

 

State Representative Bruce Morris (D-140)

Bruce.Morris@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Tim O’Brien (D-24)

tim@timobrien.org

 

State Representative Melissa Olson (D-46)

Melissa.Olson@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Claudia Powers (R-151)

Claudia.Powers@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Senator Andrew Roraback (R-30)

Andrew.Roraback@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative T.R. Rowe (R-123)

TR.Rowe@housegop.ct.gov

 

State Representative Joseph Serra (D-33)

Joseph.Serra@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative James Spallone (D-36)

James.Spallone@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Christopher Stone (D-9)

Christopher.Stone@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Joseph Taborsak (D-109)

Joseph.Taborsak@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative William Tong (D-147)

William.Tong@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Toni Walker (D-93)

Toni.Walker@cga.ct.gov

 

State Representative Elissa Wright (D-41)
Elissa.Wright@cga.ct.gov

 

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[wastedyears]

Crap, I don’t even own a .410gauge shotgun, and I’m thinking I should get a can or two of 5.56 and 7.62, as well as a shotgun and plenty of shells.

[yldstrk]

Dam Didiots.

[wastedyears]

On a side note, I need to get my taxes done.

[wastedyears]

Looks like a heck of a lot more Democrats than Republicans.

[yorkie]

There are those who will defend their right to bear arms. (lol!) She needs to put down her b.b.gun, and get in touch with her representative.

Thank you for posting all the contacts, Neverdem! I'll be sure to get in touch with mine!

[neverdem]

BANG! I hope this backfires in November.

[wastedyears]

Anybody know how I can contact these people, and let them know to cut it out without sounding too bad, and being visited by some law enforcement people?

[sergeantdave]

I would think that a referendum to track all politicians, bureaucrats and judges via embedded chips and video would probably pass.

[wastedyears]

I bloody well hope it backfires.

[Brad from Tennessee]

If this law passes it won’t affect criminals but it will expand the black market to include many formerly law abiding citizens.

[Let's Roll]

Connecticut - wasn’t that the location of a really nasty home invasion in the last year or two? Looks like now they want to make sure they’re an official killing zone.

[Man50D]

These pieces of legislation, if they become law, will help the criminals.

[Man50D]

Connecticut - wasn’t that the location of a really nasty home invasion in the last year or two?

Yep. The home invasion last year resulting in the brutal rape/murders of the mother and two daughters and beating of the father occurred in Cheshire. Legislation to enact a three strikes and your out law was prevented from passing by the socialists in the state legislature.

[Cobra64]

Looks like Dillon Precision, Lee, RCBS, and others will be selling a lot more reloading gear.

[neverdem]

Write a civil letter telling them that New York and Maryland started ballistic fingerprinting programs that have had no effect on crime rates or convictions. Maryland stopped financing their program because it was a waste of resources. Criminals will buy their ammo out of state. It cause an ammo black market for criminals in CT. It will only burden the law abiding. CT may realize a backlash from ammo manufacturers that refuse to sell to CT law enforcement organizations.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I’d like to see all Constitutionalists move to California, take over the government, kill all liberal policies, reduce taxes to 5%, and become the greatest economic entity on the planet. Any takers?

[wastedyears]

Thanks

[Zeppo]

reminder for self...

[dcwusmc]

Bump