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Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

(14,559 posts) Tue Feb 3, 2015, 10:07 AM Feb 2015

Gun Control Opponents Fail To Scuttle Malloy Judicial Appointee

http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-kenneth-ireland-appointment-0131-20150130-story.html

“Hartford Legislators handily approved a former state representative's appointment as a Superior Court judge Friday, despite strong opposition from the NRA and other gun rights groups. “

Legislators in the states are figuring out that they can oppose the NRA and live to vote again.

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Gun Control Opponents Fail To Scuttle Malloy Judicial Appointee (Original Post) flamin lib Feb 2015 OP

As the number of gun owners billh58 Feb 2015 #1

I love it! I'm so glad I live in a state with strong gun safety laws! CTyankee Feb 2015 #2

billh58

(6,641 posts)

1. As the number of gun owners

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:24 PM

Feb 2015

dwindles, the NRA's political power is fading along with them. The public is waking up to the public health menace caused by the lack of regulation of guns, and is demanding more accountability from "responsible" gun owners AND their politicians.

CTyankee

(65,021 posts)

2. I love it! I'm so glad I live in a state with strong gun safety laws!

Reply to billh58 (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 07:18 PM

Feb 2015

Thank you state legislators and thank you Gov. Malloy!

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