8/20/2019 Rep Pat Dillon: Federal Judge Upholds Connecticut Gun Law

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Federal Judge Upholds Connecticut Gun Law  

This morning U.S. Circuit Judge José A. Cabranes upheld Connecticut's gun law, ruling that

the state had established a compelling state interest in controlling crime.

"Judge Cabranes ruling is a win for public safety, and reflects the care and balance in the

legislation," said Rep Patricia Dillon.

“New York and Connecticut have adequately established a substantial relationship between

the prohibition of both semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity magazines and

the important – indeed compelling – state interest in controlling crime,” Judge Cabranes

wrote in the decision published Monday, ruling that the post-Newtown gun laws enacted in

both states do not violate the Second Amendment right to individual gun ownership.

Rep. Dillon said, “Judge Cabranes' ruling is a win for public safety.”