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Veteran caught in Connecticut ‘assault weapon’ catch-22
by Chris EgerA Soldier serving overseas while his home state updated their regulations on owning certain firearms says he was left inadvertently in violation of the law.
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Supreme Court lets Connecticut ‘assault weapon’ ban stand
by Chris EgerThe nation's highest court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Connecticut's 2013 assault weapon ban expansion rushed through in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting.
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Gun rights group shares state’s ‘Manual of How to Harass Law Abiding Citizens’
by Chris EgerConnecticut Carry posted the State’s Attorney’s Office's guidance on how police can still interact with citizens not breaking the law while openly carrying a firearm.
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Student who brought guns to campus given 8-year sentence (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA concealed carry permit holder who was arrested after being found with two handguns on a Connecticut college campus was sentenced Friday to eight years.
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University student with rifle in his car facing five years in federal prison (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA college student who was arrested after being found with a rifle in his SUV off campus, pled guilty to a federal weapons charge Thursday of unlawful transport of a firearm.
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Concealed carry holder files lawsuit after movie theater arrest (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA Connecticut town is behind the eight ball after the arrest of a lawful permit holder for two reasons: first, the permit holder is a noted attorney; second, the arresting officer was not certified.
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Connecticut gun rights group calls candidates ‘delusional’
by Chris EgerCalling the contenders for office in the state this November "downright horrible" and "absolutely delusional," pro-Second Amendment group Connecticut Carry is endorsing no one.
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CT: Danbury Mayor quits MAIG over push for more gun regulations
by Chris EgerMark Boughton, current mayor of Danbury, Connecticut, announced Wednesday that he was leaving Mayors Against Illegal Guns, citing the group's push for toughening gun laws.
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CT: New law requiring permits to buy long guns takes effect April 1
by Chris EgerIn the latest round of new Connecticut gun laws to take effect, those wanting to buy a long gun will need the blessing of the state police starting April 1.
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CT: Those who missed gun registration deadline getting letters from state police
by Chris EgerIn Connecticut those gun owners who tried and failed to get their magazines and rifles registered in time are now finding letters in their mailbox from the state police, wanting their guns.
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Connecticut: Lawmakers seek amnesty for those who did not register banned guns, magazines in time
by Chris EgerIn Connecticut, state lawmakers are calling for an amnesty program for those who failed to register their now-banned firearms and magazines in time.
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