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"We must revisit our regulations and update them," Godfrey said. "The 1993 ban on assault-style weapons was upheld by the Connecticut Supreme Court, but more needs to be done. We need to look at the definition of what is an assault weapon."
Godfrey, who represents the 110th Assembly District, sponsored Connecticut's original assault weapons ban and will submit the following proposals as one bill, according to the release.
- Prohibit the sale and possession of any rifle, shotgun or pistol magazine with a capacity of more than 10 rounds
- Expand the definition of an 'assault weapon' under current Connecticut state law to apply to firearms which exhibit just one particular physical trait, as opposed to two (i.e., the presence of a pistol grip beneath the action of the weapon)
- Require the registration with state law enforcement officials and the biennial registration renewal of all firearms by model and serial number
- Institute a 50 percent sales tax on the sale of ammunition and firearms magazines
- Require a permit to purchase ammunition
- Prohibit the online purchase of ammunition
- Prohibit the purchase of ammunition in Connecticut by anyone who is not legally authorized to possess a firearm in Connecticut
- Prohibit the storage of firearms and ammunition in a manner that allows access by persons under age 18
"Beyond that, we will also need to look at mental health services and create more opportunities for intervention, in and out of our schools, before violence happens," Godfrey said. "And we must as a society work to remove the stigma wrongly associated with mental illness."
Residents have demanded action and expressed outrage over the tragedy and now call for serious long-term solutions for curbing gun violence in the state and across the country, Bye said.
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