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Gun Control Legislation to Become Law in Connecticut

  • Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont plans to sign a slate of gun control measures into law.
  • The legislation includes banning openly carrying firearms and limiting handgun sales to three within 30 days.
  • Other provisions include expanding the assault weapon ban, stiffening penalties for large-capacity magazines, and adding domestic violence crimes to the list of disqualifications for having a gun.
  • The measure passed the Senate 24-11 and the House 96-51, with Democrats controlling both chambers.
  • The legislation comes as mass killings occur at a record pace in the United States, and nearly half the states have passed legislation addressing guns or school safety this year.
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