Ned Lamont on Gun Control Democratic Challenger

You can't be tough on crime if you are weak on guns!

We learn first hand the cost of unregulated gun ownership

We have learned first hand the cost of unregulated gun ownership. As Governor, and as a parent and educator, I will make sure that we continue to lead the nation in gun safety, and I won't let Republicans and the NRA push us backwards. Connecticut is a leader on...

• Requiring background checks for all firearm sales
• Expanding the existing ban on assault weapons
• Mandating registration of all existing assault rifles and high-capacity magazines
• Prohibiting the sale of higher-capacity magazines, those with more than 10 rounds
• Prohibiting the purchase or possession of firearms for convicted abusers and those subject to domestic violence restraining/protective orders.

Ban bump stocks, and other common sense restrictions

As governor, I will expand gun buyback programs like the one that has had success in New Haven. It yielded 141 weapons this past December, and I plan on actively supporting any future buyback programs shown to reduce the number of weapons in our communities.

As governor, I will be a vocal advocate for smart, common sense legislation; work with our federal delegation, and regional leaders to be on the right side of history putting the safety of our communities first, and be a consistent, strong voice demanding national change such as ending the federal ban on gun violence research at the CDC.