Nutmeg State Governor Eyes Even Stricter Gun Laws

Connecticut already has some of the toughest gun laws in the country, many passed in the months after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that killed 20 children and six educators.

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The state capitol at Hartford, Connecticut. Via Wikimedia Commons

HARTFORD, Connecticut — Governor Lamont announced a series of proposed gun laws Monday in a state already considered one of the strictest for firearms ownership, including a statewide ban on open carrying expected to draw strong opposition from gun rights supporters.

Mr. Lamont revealed his latest plans to curb gun violence during a news conference at Waterbury with fellow Democrats, including Attorney General William Tong and mayors of the state’s largest cities, as well as state and local law enforcement officials.

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