Connecticut Governor Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law

By Tom Knighton

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It was inevitable. Even if Virginia Beach hadn’t taken place on Friday, there was no chance that Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wasn’t going to sign three gun control bills into law. The only question was how long would it take for him to break out his pen.

Well, we now have an answer to that.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed three bills Monday that tighten gun control, including Ethan’s Law, which calls for the safe storage of firearms in households where children are present.

Lamont also signed a ban on “ghost guns,” which can be assembled at home by purchasing parts online, and a ban on storing unlocked guns in unattended vehicles.

The measures are all aimed at promoting gun safety in the state, and are acts Lamont previously applauded following their approval in the state House of Representatives.

“The overwhelming majority of Connecticut residents want us to close the gaping loopholes that allow guns to get into the wrong hands, and any measure that encourages safe gun storage to help keep children, residents, and families safe is an action I will always support,” Lamont said, after the House passed Ethan’s Law and the ban on ghost guns.

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Source:: Bearing Arms