Committee Holds Hearing on Microstamping
March 17, 2008  —  In an important step towards eventual passage, the State Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Hartford on a bill to require that all new semi-automatic handguns sold in Connecticut feature microstamping technology. The bill — similar to legislation that passed in California last year — is unlikely to pass during this year's shortened legislative session, but the hearing was an important element in a campaign to educate legislators and the public at large about the effectiveness of microstamping. ...

Victory! Governor Rell Signs Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking
June 20, 2007  —  Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell signed into law a bill that will strike at the core of the gun trafficking issue in Connecticut by requiring the reporting of all lost and stolen firearms to the police (SB 938). After a long and hard fought battle, the state of Connecticut has taken a tremendous step toward reducing gun violence. ...

Victory! Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking Passes Legislature
June 05, 2007  —  After a long and hard fought battle, the Connecticut State House passed SB 938 by a vote of 94-56. This bill will strike at the core of the gun trafficking issue in the state by requiring the reporting of all lost and stolen firearms to the police. The bill now moves to the desk of Governor Rell who has demonstrated her support for this common sense piece of legislation. ...

House Judiciary Committee Approves Strengthening Gun Laws
March 11, 2004  —  Bills to require gun dealers to obtain the same permits-to-see as are already required for handgun sales, and to require gun owners to report lost or stolen guns. The bills are supported by the Connecticut Collaborative for Education Against Gun Violence and Connecticut MMM Chapters of the Brady Campaign United with the Million Mom March. Click here for action steps and info on Connecticut. ...