School massacre provokes calls for ‘red flag’ laws like one CT pioneered
WASHINGTON — The school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has opened a debate on whether more states should do what Connecticut was first to do -- pass laws that allow the confiscation of weapons from those...
View ArticleSandy Hook parents tell Trump there’s no need to arm teachers
WASHINGTON — The parents of two children who lost their lives in the Sandy Hook school shooting told President Donald Trump the nation does not need to arm teachers, but should prevent mass shootings...
View ArticleDespite Parkland, gun control push faces wave of opposition in Congress
WASHINGTON — Despite President Donald Trump’s willingness to support modest tweaks to the nation’s gun laws, Congress may not approve much change as lawmakers remain entrenched in a mostly partisan...
View ArticleTrump asks Murphy to help draft ‘comprehensive’ gun bill
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he wanted Sen. Chris Murphy to join three Senate colleagues in drafting a “comprehensive” gun bill that is “very powerful” on expansion of the FBI background...
View ArticleRubio to introduce ‘red-flag’ bill, as will Blumenthal
WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he is introducing a bill that would provide federal grants to states for establishing gun violence restraining orders – and said he doubted a broader one...
View Article‘Enough is Enough,’ CT marchers tell Washington
WASHINGTON — The March for Our Lives attracted thousands of students and supporters from Connecticut and hundreds of thousands from across the nation demanding change – not only in the nation’s gun...
View ArticleSandy Hook reversal could put gunmakers under microscope
Lawyers for families in the Sandy Hook tragedy hope a Connecticut Supreme Court decision opens the firearm industry to unprecedented scrutiny of how it came to make the AR-15 the most popular rifle in...
View ArticleSix-year battle over PTSD benefits for emergency personnel appears over
Lawmakers, labor advocates and municipal leaders will announce a long-awaited compromise Monday on PTSD benefits for police and firefighters.
View ArticleBlumenthal, Murphy try again to strip legal shield from gun industry
The Connecticut senators say the firearms industry is unfairly shielded from liability for the harm caused by their products.
View ArticleAlex Jones sees a new Sandy Hook conspiracy
Alex Jones no longer claims Sandy Hook was hoax. But he sees another conspiracy, and he is the victim. A judge Tuesday was unimpressed.
View ArticleConnecticut Democrats rally for tougher gun control measures
Connecticut Democrats rallied Monday for stronger federal gun control measures in the wake of last weekend’s mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.
View ArticleMurphy leads Dems in bid to press Trump, GOP, on guns bills
Democrats pressing for new gun laws are frustrated as they await proposals from the White House.
View ArticleLegislators looking to expand PTSD benefits to more emergency responders
The move to expand PTSD benefits comes just one year after lawmakers reached a landmark compromise to cover police and firefighters.
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The game is changing. Chris Murphy says he’s ready to play.
mark Pazniokas :: ctmirror.orgSen. Chris Murphy outside the State Capitol in a pre-election press conference in 2020 No one among his 1 million Twitter followers could reasonably mistake Chris Murphy,...
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Universal background checks for firearms sales promised a vote in Senate...
VIDEO FEED VIA C-SPANSen. Chris Murphy at the podium at a gun control press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. At center is Sen. Richard Blumenthal. For the second time since the slaughter of...
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Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ case
The case moves now to a jury to decide what damages Jones owes the families.
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On eve of Sandy Hook anniversary, senators stoke outrage and hope
Connecticut's Democratic senators, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, say they are playing the "long game" on gun-violence legislation.
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The day after: Will the Texas school shooting shift America’s gun debate?
The day after the worst school shooting since Sandy Hook, the inevitable question was posed in Hartford and Washington: Will anything change?
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Actually, this is the perfect time to ‘politicize’ gun violence
At this rate of mass shootings, the United States doesn't have the luxury of waiting for a lull in the gunfire to talk about gun control.
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Hayes, Glassman, other pols search for votes at Newtown rally
Newtown – In the homestretch of primary races, Sunday’s March for Our Lives rally here was the place to be for Democratic candidates hoping to round up last-minute votes and extol voters to show up at...
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Parkland students take last leg of national bus tour to Newtown
NEWTOWN - Activist students from Parkland, Florida made this Connecticut town the symbolic last stop of a nationwide bus tour on Sunday during their full-steam quest to galvanize young adults to vote...
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Shunning D.C., Newtown cyclists ride for ‘cultural change’ on guns
Twenty-six cyclists from Newtown are on their way to take their gun-control message to Pittsburgh.
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Murphy meets with Barr on gun background check plan
U.S. Attorney General William Barr circulated a plan Wednesday that would expand gun background checks but stopped short of universal background checks of potential gun buyers.
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Sandy Hook families ask Supreme Court to toss Remington appeal
The Supreme Court will either put an end to a ground-breaking suit against a gun maker, or allow family members of Sandy Hook shooting victims to continue their lawsuit against Remington in a...
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U.S. Supreme Court allows Sandy Hook suit against Remington to advance
The Supreme Court’s move will not only allow Sandy Hook families to continue their suit, but could also open the door to more lawsuits from gun crime victims.
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Union agency paying back money missing from Sandy Hook Workers Fund
A state audit requested by a Republican lawmaker revealed that funds meant to support workers present at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting were not used appropriately.
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Trump pushes for ‘bump stock’ ban, but Malloy, others skeptical
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump directed Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday to propose regulations that would ban bump stocks and similar devices "that turn legal weapons into machine guns.”...
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Parkland students bringing campaign for gun law changes to Newtown
When a busload of Parkland, Fla., high school gun control activists arrives in Newtown on Sunday, they will be completing an emotional tour of 50 cities, some the sites of the nation’s grisliest mass...
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School safety report calls for end to Obama discipline guidance, arming...
WASHINGTON – A federal commission created after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, recommends rescinding Obama-era policy aimed at reducing racial...
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U.S. House approves ‘Sandy Hook’ universal background check bill
WASHINGTON -- Gun control advocates celebrated a House victory on a universal background check bill, but huge obstacles remain.
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Murphy, Hayes sponsor effort to block spending of federal funds to arm teachers
Connecticut lawmakers want to make sure it's clear that federal funds can't be used to arm teachers.
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Remington to ask Supreme Court to hear Sandy Hook appeal
Remington will base its appeal on a federal law that protects gun makers from liability for the harm caused by their products.
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Study: Latinos students more likely to be arrested at schools with police...
The research shows that while students of all races are more likely to get arrested at a school with a resource officer, Latinos are particularly impacted.
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For the first time, Dems running for White House make guns a big issue
For years, Democrats running for the White House have avoided talking about gun control. Not anymore.
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Mental illness is a distraction in conversations on gun violence, advocates say
Advocates and lawmakers say it's imperative to untangle the issue of mental illness from mass shootings and address the real problem: access to guns.
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Sandy Hook Promise releases horrific new PSA on school shootings
The minute-long PSA begins on a happy note, but the spot quickly devolves into something much, much darker
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How to talk to your kids about the Texas school shooting
Experts share tips and best practices for talking to children about the shooting at the Uvalde, Texas elementary school.
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Sandy Hook survivors call on Senate to pass assault weapons ban
Advocates want the Senate to go beyond the new gun safety bill and renew a federal assault weapons ban. But passage remains a challenge.
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Murphy, Blumenthal backing bill to ban guns near election sites
Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal say the legislation will protect voters. It is unclear if Senate Republicans will support it.
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Ahead of Sandy Hook anniversary, a push for assault weapons ban
Gun violence survivors joined CT politicians to call on the Senate to restore the federal assault weapons ban, which is unlikely to pass.
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