Connecticut Committee To Hear .50 Caliber Ban! Help Oppose This Bill!

On February 15, members of the Public Safety Committee will hear SB 714, which seeks to ban .50 caliber firearms. The omnibus anti-gun bill submitted by Governor Jodi Rell`s (R) State Police has not yet been scheduled for public hearing. In addition to banning private sales of long guns, the State Police bill would apply the same requirements to the transfer of rifles and shotguns as those mandated for their retail purchase. Because this bill will bar the transfer of long guns to anyone under the age of 18 except at a legal shooting range, it would effectively outlaw youth hunting. Additionally, this proposal would create universal firearms registration. Also keep an eye out for two bills introduced in the Judiciary Committee. They are HB 6657, which would require the registration of long guns, and SB 1029, which would require a local permit for the retail sale of firearms. These bills are expected to be approved by the Judiciary Committee and then head to the Public Safety Committee for consideration. Please contact members of the Public Safety Committee today and urge them to oppose ALL of the bills cited above and ANY gun-related bills that come to their committee. For a list of committee members and their phone numbers, please contact NRA ILA`s Grassroots Division at (800) 392-8683. We also encourage members to contact Governor Rell at (860) 566-4840 and voice your opposition to the State Police omnibus anti-gun bill!