Gun Laws In ConnecticutBy: John Baldino

Introduction

5 out of 7 people believe the problem is not guns

The new gun laws will be ineffective in reducing murders due to guns

Avid shooter since age of 10

The New Laws

Focus on knowing who has what

Register large capacity magazines

No longer buy them

The New Laws Register assault rifles

Defined as “Semi-automatic center-fire rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least one of the following: folding or telescoping stock, any grip of the weapon… forward pistol grip, flash suppressor, grenade launcher, flare launcher, fixed magazine that accepts more than ten rounds, overall length of less than 30 inches”

The New Laws

The New Laws

Register assault rifles

Defined as “Semi-automatic center-fire rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least one of the following: folding or telescoping stock, any grip of the weapon… forward pistol grip, flash suppressor, grenade launcher, flare launcher, fixed magazine that accepts more than ten rounds, overall length of less than 30 inches”

Bring to police barracks or sell to a gun shop

National background check before any sale

Why They Will Not Work

Look into past to see future

Chicago has most stringent gun laws

In 2012, over 500 gun related murders

Most extreme gun control has not helped

Why They Will Not Work

What They Did Right

Since 1994, over 2 million rejected sales through background checks

Background checks could help the problem

Required for all gun sales in Connecticut

What Can We Do?

Know who you are voting for

Write a letter or create a movement

Research before voting for something

Conclusion

The new gun laws will be ineffective in reducing murders due to guns

If the past is any indication we need to change our ways

Not last time you will hear about this