Governor Reaction To Gun Laws Being Upheld
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals upholding Connecticut’s gun safety laws. Governor Malloy said, “Connecticut has the smartest, toughest, most common sense gun safety laws in the nation – approved with broad, bipartisan support – and the court’s ruling validates it. It’s all designed to keep our communities safe, while respecting the Second Amendment. We’ve clearly done that. The court today made the right decision, and time after time, court challenges aimed at whittling down our smart gun laws are proving unsuccessful. “Connecticut has struck the right constitutional balance between access to firearms and public safety. Today’s decision acknowledges our…