Immediate Help Needed:
Our 2nd Amendment and 4th Amendment rights are once again being threatened here in Connecticut. The Connecticut General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee
is considering raising a bill again to declare ‘open season’ on those
who lawfully carry firearms. They want to allow police to stop, detain
and demand permit holders to identify themselves even if all they are
doing is legally carrying a firearm.
This
bill (should it become actual law) will force carry permit holders to
produce their permits on demand if a police officer simply sees you
carrying a firearm. They want to eliminate the current law which requires a police officer to have reasonable suspicion of a crime before they can stop a permit holder and investigate.
We
are asking CCDL members to contact these key members of the Judiciary
Committee and request that they do not to raise this bill. This proposed
law eliminates current protections against undo potential harassment.
Most
police officers simply wish to investigate legitimately suspicious
activity, and not harass someone who is merely carrying a firearm and
minding their own business. Law enforcement officers should not be
allowed to stop and frisk law-abiding citizens who are not suspected of
criminal activity.
Important Note:
Police right now currently do have every right to ask individuals to produce and show a carry permit. They simply do not have the authority to demand it without someone acting in a suspicious manner. This is a very important distinction that protects your 4th amendment rights.
Police right now currently do have every right to ask individuals to produce and show a carry permit. They simply do not have the authority to demand it without someone acting in a suspicious manner. This is a very important distinction that protects your 4th amendment rights.
Please send an email tonight, and ask these legislators to OPPOSE H.B.6200
Ask them to not allow police to stop and detain lawful residents without probable cause.
Ask them to not allow police to stop and detain lawful residents without probable cause.
Sen. Doyle, Co-Chair (prefers mail form emails)
Sen. Winfield, Vice Chair (prefers mail form emails)
If you need suggestions on what to write, we've got some sample letters you can use for ideas. Click here: Sample Letters
If you have any questions, contact CCDL’s Legislative Coordinator:
Ray Bevis
Phone 860-800-2235
Email legislative@ccdl.us
Ray Bevis
Phone 860-800-2235
Email legislative@ccdl.us
Chris | February 7, 2017 at 5:30 pm | Tags: HB6200, show your papers
| Categories: 2017 Legislative Session
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