Federal Court Upholds Connecticut Gun Control Law

[Tx4obama]

Federal Court Upholds Connecticut Gun Control Law

January 30, 2014, 6:54 PM EST

A federal district court on Thursday upheld a Connecticut gun control law that expanded the state's assault weapons ban, created a dangerous weapon offender registry and formed new rules for buying ammunition, the Hartford Courant reported.

"The court concludes that the legislation is constitutional," Judge Alfred Covello wrote in the decision. "While the act burdens the plaintiffs' Second Amendment rights, it is substantially related to the important governmental interest of public safety and crime control."

The law was passed and signed by Gov. Dannel Malloy last year in the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and went into effect at the beginning of 2014.

A group of gun owners challenged the law, claiming that it violated the Second Amendment. Covello, a Republican appointee, rebutted their claims and said that the law was meant to provide for public safety.

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Full post here: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/court-upholds-connecticut-gun-control-law

[Thinkingabout]

1. Good for Connecticut

[Aristus]

2. Kiss my ass, gun-crazies!!!

Good for Connecticut. At least they care about the victims of Sandy Hook...

[Paladin]

3. Sounds like a good balancing of interests by the court.

Not even Scalia claimed that the 2nd Amendment was immune to restrictions.

[hack89]

5. Fights over restrictions on the 2A are primarily political, not legal fights

because you are absolutely right that the 2A can be restricted.

[hack89]

4. CT really had no choice

politically it was impossible not to pass stricter laws.

I will point out that the new AWB would not have stopped Sandy Hook. It is not retroactive and Lanza's gun was registered with the state. Large capacity mags are still legal if they are also registered.

[otohara]

6. Applause

well done Feds.