Gov. Lamont Announces Proposals to Curb Gun Violence

Gov. Ned Lamont has announced legislative proposals that aim to curb gun violence in Connecticut.

During a news conference on Monday, Lamont talked about the first in the series of proposals that will be introduced during the 2023 legislative session.

“National statistics show that Connecticut remains one of the safest states in the country and violent crime has been decreasing here over the last several years, but even one shooting is one too many,” Governor Lamont said in a statement.

The proposals include:

• Investing an additional $2.5 million in community violence intervention programs
• Banning open carrying of firearms in public
  • Concealed carry with a permit will continue to be allowed except in particular locations
• Limiting handgun purchases to one per month to discourage straw purchases
• Updating the state's ban on unregistered ghost guns to stop their illegal flow

These will be included in the governor's package of priorities for the 2023 legislative session that he will present to the Connecticut General Assembly next month.

“It’s our responsibility to implement policies that keep our homes and our neighborhoods safe, and we have to take every opportunity to keep our residents protected. These commonsense reforms will protect our neighborhoods and the people who live in them," Lamont added in a statement.

Additional proposals about gun violence prevention are expected to be announced in the coming days.