Posts Tagged ‘Connecticut’
Connecticut will hold hearings: School safety, gun control & mental health (Update)
Will you make the effort to attend? Unlike New York, Connecticut residents will have the opportunity to make their voices heard at four hearings with members of the governor’s three working groups. A combined bi-partisan task force hearing will be the last to be held – in Newtown – on Jan. 30.
Read More2nd Amendment Rally at Connecticut Capital – Saturday at noon
At noon on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 there will be a 2nd Amendment Rally at the Connecticut State Capital. Please read and share this post.
Read MoreConnecticut state senator submits legislation to limit firearms to one round
I’ve been looking back at posts during the past week or so and I really don’t want to write any more firearm posts. My opinion is clear, well thought out and documented. Then some state senator in Connecticut whips out his pen and submits the following legislation.
Read MoreCalling out WTIC’s John Rowland on a 30-round magazine ban
The title of this post may sound a bit harsh, but I don’t mean it to be. I’m trying to ensure this post gets noticed and might result in a written response from the former Connecticut governor concerning his opinion on 30-round, and other high-capacity magazines for rifles and pistols.
Read MoreDisclose names and addresses of gun permit holders in Connecticut? Hell No (Update)
I’m not putting up with this. Already wrote a post on the subject in September 1, 2010 so I’m just going to copy and paste. I texted Jim that I did not want to do any more gun posts … but here I go again.
Read MoreNewtown, Connecticut: Update
We don’t know the author of this beautiful poem. Hopefully, someone can tell us. But it needs to be read by as many as possible. So please read it, and pass it on.
Read MoreConnecticut tax revenue up … Until tax increases implemented 16 months ago
If you think a “balanced approach” is the right way to go, let’s take a brief look at headlines concerning Connecticut tax revenue in early 2011 as compared stories this week.
Read MoreUCONN Hartford Courant poll has Obama up by 21% in Connecticut
It’s not surprising to me that President Obama will win re-election in Connecticut, but I just want to remind people the polls mean absolutely nothing … the only poll that matters is election day.
Read MoreConnecticut city tries to balance budget with 5% tax on rental income – Fails
When will politicians learn efforts to increase tax revenue have a downstream effect, usually causing serious negative economic issues for the people they are trying to help?
Read MoreA challenge for Michael Lawlor, Conn. governor’s undersecretary of criminal justice
On or about Aug. 17, Michael Lawlor, the undersecretary of criminal justice for Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy stated that in almost every case he could imagine, carrying a firearm openly in Connecticut would be “almost by definition a breach of peace.” He’s totally wrong.
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