Connecticut to ban gun sales to people on federal terrorism watch lists

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published 10 December 2015

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) announced plans on Thursday to sign an executive order in his state banning the sale of firearms to people on federal terrorism watch lists. While some critics believe the regulations are unfair to innocent people who are placed on watch lists and that the law wouldn't have prevented shootings such as the San Bernardino massacre, Malloy is heeding a call President Obama made at a federal level in a national address on Sunday.

"What could possibly be the argument for allowing a terrorist suspect to buy a semi-automatic weapon?" Obama had asked.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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