Update on Connecticut Gun Control Legislation

I got this from the Coalition of CT Sportsmen.  If you don't like the NRA or are already an NRA member you should join them as well as they focus on CT gun rights and put a lot of pressure on Hartford to do right by the rest of us. 

Coalition of Connecticut Sportsmen www.ctsportsmen.com/

CT General Assembly Home Page: http://www.cga.ct.gov/

How to Find Your Legislators: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp

For those who are going to send to ALL members: click on the message TO ap, copy the e-mails into the BCC message address section - required comma or semi-colon between names are already there. We have included the legislative webpage section in case there's any conflicts w/addresses. http://www.cga.ct.gov/

Gun Violence Prevention Working Group

There will be a public hearing focusing on school safety on Jan. 25 at 9:30 a.m., a gun safety hearing on Jan. 28 at 10 a.m., and a hearing on mental health issues Jan. 29 at 10 a.m., all in room 2C at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. A fourth public hearing will be held by the task force at Newtown High School on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. 

Gun Safety Task Force subgroup

Gun Safety Public Hearing
Monday, Jan. 28, 2013
Legislative Office Building  10 a.m., Room 2C

Please contact members of the listed below. These are the main numbers so ask for the legislator's office.
Senate Democrats 860-240-8600; Senate Republicans 860-240-8800
House Democrats 860-240-8500; House Republicans 860-240-8700
Sen. Martin Looney, Co-chair (D); Rep. Craig Miner, Co-chair (R); Rep. Gerald Fox III (D); Rep. Stephen Dargan (D); Rep. Bob Godfrey (D); Rep. Toni Walker (D); Rep. Rosa Rebimbas (R); Rep. Janice Giegler (R); Rep. Dan Carter (R); Sen. Eric Coleman (D); Sen. John Fonfara (D); Sen. Joan Hartley (D); Sen. John Kissel (R); Sen. Scott Frantz (R); Sen. Tony Guglielmo (R);Sen. Kevin Witkos (R). 
looney@senatedems.ct.gov; Craig.Miner@housegop.ct.gov; Gerald.Fox@cga.ct.gov; Stephen.Dargan@cga.ct.gov; Bob.Godfrey@cga.ct.gov; Toni.Walker@cga.ct.gov; Rosa.Rebimbas@housegop.ct.gov; Janice.Giegler@housegop.ct.gov; dan.carter@housegop.ct.gov; Eric.Coleman@cga.ct.gov; Fonfara@senatedems.ct.gov; Hartley@senatedems.ct.gov; John.A.Kissel@cga.ct.gov; Scott.Frantz@cga.ct.gov; Anthony.Guglielmo@cga.ct.gov; Kevin.Witkos@cga.ct.gov;

Mental Health task force subgroup

Sen. Toni Harp, Co-chair (D); Rep. Terrie Wood, Co-chair; Rep. Susan Johnson; Rep. Cathy Abercrombie; Rep. Robert Megna (D); Rep. Betsy Ritter; Rep. Prasad Srinivasan; Rep. DebraLee Hovey (R); Sen. Terry Gerratana (D); Sen. Gayle Slossberg (D); Sen. Joe Crisco (D);  Sen. Rob Kane (R); Sen. Kevin Kelly (R); Sen. Joe Markley (R); Sen. Jason Welch (R).

Harp@senatedems.ct.gov; Terrie.Wood@housegop.ct.gov; Susan.Johnson@cga.ct.gov; Catherine.Abercrombie@cga.ct.gov; Robert.Megna@cga.ct.gov; Elizabeth.Ritter@cga.ct.gov; prasad.srinivasan@housegop.ct.gov; DebraLee.Hovey@housegop.ct.gov; Gerrantana@senatedems.ct.gov; Slossberg@senatedems.ct.gov; http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Cap/php-bin/form.mail/Crisco-mailform.php;  Rob.Kane@cga.ct.gov; Joe.Markley@cga.ct.gov; Jason.Welch@cga.ct.gov;

School Safety Task Force subgroup

Rep. Andrew Fleischmann, Co-chair (D); Sen. Toni Boucher, Co-chair (D); Rep. Roberta Willis (D); Rep. Patricia Widlitz (D); Rep. Diana Urban (D); Rep. Tim Ackert (R); Rep. Tim LeGeyt (R); Rep. Whit Betts (R);
Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R); Sen. Dante Bartolomeo Sen. Andrea Stillman
Sen. Beth Bye (D); Sen. Andrew Maynard (D); Sen. Art Linares (R);
Sen. Mike McLachlan (R); Sen. Kevin Witkos (R);

Andrew.Fleischmann@cga.ct.gov; tim.ackert@housegop.ct.gov; Tim.LeGeyt@housegop.ct.gov; whit.betts@housegop.ct.gov; Mitch.Bolinsky@housegop.ct.gov; Bye@senatedems.ct.gov; Maynard@senatedems.ct.gov; Art.Linares@cga.ct.gov; Michael.McLachlan@cga.ct.gov; Kevin.Witkos@cga.ct.gov; 

The Need for communications to Legislators and Public Hearing participation!  Play the video 2/3 down the page. http://www.cagv.org/wp/ 

Gun Bills to date

HB-5112 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PERSONS HOLDING HANDGUN PERMITS.  OPPOSE

HB-5165 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFENSE OF A PERSON'S HOME, MOTOR VEHICLE OR BUSINESS. SUPPORT

HB-5176 AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A TEMPORARY STATE PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER. SUPPORT

HB-5179 AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO THE INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEM OF THE SPECIAL LICENSING AND FIREARMS UNIT OF THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE. SUPPORT

HB-5268 AN ACT REQUIRING THE MAINTENANCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE BY FIREARM OWNERS AND ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX ON AMMUNITION. OPPOSE

HB-5269 AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR CRIMINAL USE OF A FIREARM OR ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPON. SUPPORT

HB-5377 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS, VIOLENT MEDIA AND MASS VIOLENCE. SUPPORT

HB-5452 AN ACT REQUIRING GUN OWNERS TO CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE. OPPOSE

HB-5466  AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF PANIC BUTTONS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SUPPORT

HB-5468 AN ACT REQUIRING THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A STATE-WIDE POLICY FOR SCHOOL SECURITY STANDARDS. SUPPORT

SB-1 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FROM VIOLENCE. OPPOSE

SB-42 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION. OPPOSE

SB-122 AN ACT CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON GUN USE. OPPOSE

SB-124 AN ACT BANNING LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES. OPPOSE

SB-140 AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FIREARM OWNERS AND SALES TAX ON AMMUNITION. OPPOSE

S.B. No. 161 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF GUN VIOLENCE,  OPPOSE

PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY Members   2013-14

SENATORS HARTLEY, (Chair), 20th District; AYALA, (Vice Chair), 23rd; OSTEN, 19th.
 
SENATOR GUGLIELMO, (Ranking Member), 35th District; WITKOS, 8th District.
 
REPRESENTATIVES DARGAN, (Chair), 115th District; VERRENGIA, (Vice Chair), 20th; ARCONTI, 109TH; BOUKUS, 22nd; CLEMONS, 124th; ESPOSITO, 116th; GONZALEZ, 3rd; HAMPTON, 16th; JUTILA, 37th; MIKUTEL, 45th; NICASTRO 79th; ORANGE, 48th; ROVERO, 51st; 
 
REPRESENTATIVES GIEGLER, (Ranking Member), 138th District; BACCHIOCHI, 52nd; D'AMELIO, 71st; HWANG, 134th; KUPCHICK, 132nd; YACCARINO, 87th; ZUPKUS, 89th;

Hartley@senatedems.ct.gov; osten@senatedems.ct.gov; ayala@senatedems.ct.gov; Anthony.Guglielmo@cga.ct.gov; Kevin.Witkos@cga.ct.gov; Stephen.Dargan@cga.ct.gov; Joe.Verrengia@cga.ct.gov; David.Arconti@cga.ct.gov; Betty.Boukus@cga.ct.gov; Charles.Clemons@cga.ct.gov; Lou.Esposito@cga.ct.gov; Minnie.Gonzalez@cga.ct.gov; John.Hampton@cga.ct.gov; Ed.Jutila@cga.ct.gov; Steve.Mikutel@cga.ct.gov; Frank.Nicastro@cga.ct.gov; Linda.Orange@cga.ct.gov; Danny.Rovero@cga.ct.gov; Janice.Giegler@housegop.ct.gov; Penny.Bacchiochi@housegop.ct.gov; Anthony.DAmelio@housegop.ct.gov; Tony.Hwang@housegop.ct.gov; brenda.kupchick@housegop.ct.gov; dave.yaccarino@housegop.ct.gov; Lezlye.Zupkus@housegop.ct.gov;
Mailing Address: Public Safety and Security Committee,  Room 3600, Legislative Office Building, Hartford, CT 06106         Phone: 860-240-0570

       Judiciary Committee Members 2013-14  

SENATORS COLEMAN, (Chair), 2nd District; DOYLE, (Vice Chair) 9th; BYE, 5th;  MEYER, 12th ; MUSTO, 22nd; GERRATANA, 4th

SENATORS KISSEL, (Ranking Member), 7th District; KELLY, 21st; McLACHLAN, 24th;  WELCH, 31st.
REPRESENTATIVES FOX, (Chair), 146th District; RITTER, (Vice Chair) 1st; ALBIS, 99th; BARAM, 15th; BERGER, 73rd; CLEMONS, 124th; DILLON, 92nd; FLEXER, 44th; FOX, 148th; FRITZ, 90th; GODFREY, 110th; GONZALEZ, 3rd; GROGINS, 129th; HEWETT, 39th; HOLDER-WINFIELD, 94th; MCGEE, 5th; MORRIS, 140th; RILEY, 46th; SERRA, 33rd; TONG, 147th; VERRENGIA, 20th; WALKER, 93rd; WRIGHT, 41st.
REPRESENTATIVES REBIMBAS, (Ranking Member), 70th District; ADINOLFI,103d; BUCK-TAYLOR, 67th; CARPINO, 32d; HOVEY, 112th; KLARIDES, 114th; LABRIOLA, 131st; O'DEA, 125th; O'NEILL, 69th; SHABAN, 135th;  SMITH, 108TH; WALKO, 150th;
Eric.Coleman@cga.ct.gov; Doyle@senatedems.ct.gov; Bye@senatedems.ct.gov; Gerrantana@senatedems.ct.gov; Meyer@senatedems.ct.gov; Musto@senatedems.ct.gov,John.A.Kissel@cga.ct.gov; Kevin.Kelly@cga.ct.gov; Michael.McLachlan@cga.ct.gov; Jason.Welch@cga.ct.gov; Gerald.Fox@cga.ct.gov; Matthew.Ritter@cga.ct.gov; James.Albis@cga.ct.gov; David.Baram@cga.ct.gov; Jeffrey.Berger@cga.ct.gov; Charles.Clemons@cga.ct.gov; Patricia.Dillon@cga.ct.gov; Mae.Flexer@cga.ct.gov; Dan.Fox@cga.ct.gov; Mary.Fritz@cga.ct.gov;  Bob.Godfrey@cga.ct.gov; Minnie.Gonzalez@cga.ct.gov; Auden.Grogins@cga.ct.gov; Ernest.Hewett@cga.ct.gov; Gary.Holder-Winfield@cga.ct.gov; Brandon.McGee@cga.ct.gov; Bruce.Morris@cga.ct.gov; Emmett.Riley@cga.ct.gov ; Joseph.Serra@cga.ct.gov; William.Tong@cga.ct.gov; Joe.Verrengia@cga.ct.gov; Toni.Walker@cga.ct.gov;  Elissa.Wright@cga.ct.gov; Rosa.Rebimbas@housegop.ct.gov; al.adinolfi@housegop.ct.gov; Cecilia.Buck-Taylor@housegop.ct.gov; christie.carpino@housegop.ct.gov; Themis.Klarides@housegop.ct.gov; David.Labriola@housegop.ct.gov; Tom.ODea@housegop.ct.gov; Arthur.ONeill@housegop.ct.gov; john.shaban@housegop.ct.gov; richard.smith@housegop.ct.gov; Stephen.Walko@housegop.ct.gov; Senator Gerratana 4th District http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Gerratana.php
Mailing Address:
      Joint Committee on Judiciary, Room 2500, Legislative Office Building, Hartford, CT 06106       Phone: 860-240-0530
Gunowner Activist Meeting
February 7
Discuss current firearms legislation.  7PM. Bristol F&G, 700 Beecher Rd, Wolcott CT 06716. All welcome. http://www.bristolfishgame.com/
Videotaped Coverage of legislative activities, including sessions. Live coverage as well as archived. http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/  




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