CI Gun Violence & Control in CT (Mr. Washburn)

Question 1

What event triggered the State of CT to focus on stricter gun control?

Answer 1

Sandy Hook incident

Question 2

How does CT compare with other states in regards to its gun laws?

Answer 2

safest for guns
stricter gun laws

Question 3

What have studies found about rates of gun violence in states with weaker gun laws?

Answer 3

weaker gun laws have more gun violence on avg

Question 4

How does gun ownership in CT compare with gun ownership in other states?

Answer 4

only 23% of population owns gun in CT
BIG IDEA: on avg. the rate of gun deaths has not increased & CT residents are not buying guns at the national rate

Question 5

Explain the Recent CT Gun Laws As of October 1, 2023:

Answer 5

open carry gun laws
have assault weapon legislation

Question 6

(CT law after Sandy Hook) 2013 Gun Control Law:

Answer 6

expand list of banned guns
limited magazines to 10 rounds
background checks

Question 7

(CT law after Sandy Hook) Ethan’s Law (2019):

Answer 7

require safe firearm storage in homes with children under 15
pass in May 2019 by US House of Representatives

Question 8

(CT law after Sandy Hook) Ghost Guns (2019):

Answer 8

made it illegal to remove, deface, alter or obliterated serial numbers
new guns must have a serial number from the state

Question 9

(CT law after Sandy Hook) New Red Flag Provisions (2022):

Answer 9

concerned family members/clinicians allowed to petition the court to take away someone’s gun

Question 10

What Are Recent Legal Challenges of CT’s Strict Gun Control Laws

Answer 10

state gov’t has taken off a hand, and now they’re coming back for an arm and then maybe a leg
the ability to carry a pistol in public was a constitutional right guaranteed by the Second Amendment