-Caveat Lector- >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >> >> >>Connecticut allowing police to seize firearms from potential >>criminals July 2, 1999 >> From Correspondent Frank Buckley >>CNN >> >> >>WALLINGFORD, Connecticut -- Some Connecticut gun >>enthusiasts are up in arms about a new law signed this week by >>Gov. John Rowland that gives police the right to seize firearms >>from the home of a person whom authorities believe may be >>considering a criminal act. >> >>It's considered to be the first law in the nation that allows >>confiscation of a gun before the owner commits an act of violence. >> >>"For them just to come in and blatantly want to take your guns, I >>believe it's wrong," said one gun owner at the Blue Trail gun >>range. >> >>"The Constitution is being broken apart, piece by piece," said >>another opponent of the new law. >> >>Police would have to show probable cause that the gun owner >>posed an imminent risk. Among the factors to be considered by >>the judge issuing the gun seizure warrant: Threats or acts of >>violence, cruelty to animals, and drug or alcohol abuse. >> >>Law passed after shootings at lottery office >> >>Connecticut passed the law after the shootings deaths of four >>people at the state's lottery headquarters last year by one employee >>whose behavior had worried co-workers. >> >>"It gives police the authority when it's clear that someone's become >>dangerous -- and you know they have guns -- to go in and take the >>guns before a tragedy takes place," said Rep. Michael Lawler. >> >>But challenges are expected on the constitutionality of the law. >> >>Some opponents call it the 'turn in your neighbor' law. They fear >>some people might attempt to use the law to try to resolve petty >>disputes or to impose their views about guns on their neighbors. >> >>Some critics, such as gun lobbyist Bob Crook, say there are >>already too many gun laws on the books that are not enforced. >> >>But he says that in this case, the intent, at least, is on target. >> >>"If the law is enforced, and it's enforced adequately, then what >>we've done is taken a firearm or firearms away from a person >>who's mentally disturbed and who shouldn't have them to begin >>with," said Crook. >> >>----------------------------------------------- >>John Mac Millan mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Massachusetts Republican Party Webmaster http://www.massgop.com >>Billerica RTC Chairman >>The views expressed are my own and may not be the MRP views. >> > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/texas_net >http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
