{"id":2058694,"date":"2023-10-07T06:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T10:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-gun-control-laws-sweep-three-blue-states\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T06:20:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T10:20:54","slug":"new-gun-control-laws-sweep-three-blue-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-gun-control-laws-sweep-three-blue-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Three blue states adopt sweeping gun control laws."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-gun-control-laws-sweep-three-blue-states%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058694&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gun Reform Legislation Takes Effect in Three Blue States<\/h2>\n<p>Starting in October, three blue states will implement a series of new gun reform laws. While Colorado and \u200bMaryland \u200cface lawsuits,\u2062 Connecticut has managed to avoid legal\u200b trouble. Here is a breakdown of the legislation that went into effect on October 1st in these states:<\/p>\n<h3>Colorado<\/h3>\n<p>Once considered a purple state, \u200cColorado has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-gun-control-laws-sweep-three-blue-states\/\" title=\"Three blue states adopt sweeping gun control laws.\">swiftly passing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wont-rule-out-using-executive-orders-to-crackdown-on-second-amendment-rights-white-house\/\" title=\"Biden Won\u2019t Rule Out Using Executive Orders To Crackdown On Second Amendment Rights: White House\">gun control measures<\/a><\/a>. Two laws, passed in April, now require a \u2064three-day waiting period for firearm purchases and make it easier for gun \u2063violence survivors and victims to sue \u2062manufacturers and dealers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>House Bill 23-1219:<\/strong> Imposes a three-day waiting period and background check for firearm purchases. Previously, customers could buy a \u200cgun and\u200d receive it\u2063 on \u200bthe same day. Violating the new regulations can result in fines ranging from $500 to $5,000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Senate Bill 23-168:<\/strong> Allows\u200c Coloradans who are\u200d victims of gun violence to file lawsuits against manufacturers and sellers without having to pay the defendant&#8217;s \u2064legal bills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A \u2063gun rights group initially filed a lawsuit against the waiting period, but withdrew it after a judge ruled there was \u2062no standing. The group argues that\u200c the waiting period infringes on Second \u200dAmendment rights, citing a Supreme Court ruling from last year.<\/p>\n<h3>Maryland<\/h3>\n<p>In April, Maryland lawmakers passed a \u200cnew <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-attorney-general-discusses-legislative-efforts-in-light-of-supreme-court-ruling-on-second-amendment-rights\/\" title=\"California Attorney General Discusses Legislative Efforts In Light Of Supreme Court Ruling On Second Amendment Rights\">concealed carry gun law<\/a> that\u2064 restricts \u200cwhere people can carry\u2064 concealed firearms. The law, titled \u200cthe &#8220;Maryland Gun Safety Act of 2023,&#8221; went into effect in October and prohibits carrying firearms \u200din various locations,\u2062 including\u200d hospitals, schools, and government buildings.<\/p>\n<p>The law is already facing two lawsuits from\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/expert-warns-biden-has-launched-four-prong-attack-against-second-amendment-advises-how-to-respond\/\" title=\"Expert Warns Biden Has Launched \u2018Four-Prong Attack Against\u2019 Second Amendment, Advises How To Respond\">gun rights groups<\/a>, claiming that the \u200brestrictions violate the Second Amendment.\u200d A judge partially\u200d granted a motion \u2064for preliminary injunction, blocking enforcement of the law in certain\u200d places.<\/p>\n<h3>Connecticut<\/h3>\n<p>In June, Connecticut passed a comprehensive set of gun safety laws, the most extensive since\u200b the \u200dSandy Hook Elementary School shooting in\u200c 2012. The\u200c laws include a\u200c ban on\u2064 open carry of\u2063 firearms and stricter rules for gun storage.<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut residents and nonresidents can now apply for a state pistol permit, and those who possess firearms must report stolen\u200d or lost firearms to the local police department. The sale of more than three handguns within 30 days to one person is also prohibited, \u2063with exceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Gun rights groups have filed lawsuits against these measures, but a federal judge\u200b refused to temporarily block the laws, \u2063stating that the plaintiffs failed to provide evidence that certain firearms and accessories are commonly used for self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the legal challenges, these blue states are determined to implement their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-congressman-claims-raising-age-to-purchase-guns-to-21-is-a-no-brainer\/\" title=\"GOP Congressman Claims Raising Age To Purchase Guns To 21 Is \u2018A No-Brainer\u2019\">gun reform legislation<\/a>, aiming to enhance \u2064public safety\u200d and reduce gun violence.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2064 the law allowing victims of gun violence or their families to sue gun manufacturers or \u2062dealers who \u200cnegligently sell\u2064 firearms \u2063aim to hold them \u200daccountable?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ictims of gun violence or their families to sue gun manufacturers or dealers who negligently sell firearms. The law aims to hold firearms manufacturers and dealers accountable for their role\u2063 in gun violence,\u200d providing survivors\u2064 and victims&#8217; families with a legal recourse to seek justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While gun rights \u2063activists argue that these laws infringe on Second Amendment rights, supporters believe that\u200b they are necessary\u200d steps to\u200c prevent gun violence and enhance public safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Maryland<\/h3>\n<p>In Maryland, new gun reform legislation \u2064went into effect despite \u2063ongoing legal challenges \u2062from gun rights advocates. These laws aim\u200d to \u200cstrengthen\u200d existing gun control \u200cmeasures and enhance \u200bbackground checks for firearm\u2064 purchases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Senate\u2062 Bill 707:<\/strong> Requires background\u200c checks for private sales and transfers \u200dof long guns, closing the so-called &#8220;gun show loophole.&#8221; Previously, private sales at gun shows and online platforms\u2064 did not require \u2063background checks, allowing for potential loopholes in the system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Senate Bill 819:<\/strong> Extends the maximum waiting \u2064period for background \u2064checks from seven\u200c to 30\u200b days, giving authorities more time to complete thorough investigations \u2062before approving or denying a \u200dfirearm purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>House\u2062 Bill 1343:<\/strong> \u2062Prohibits individuals\u200d convicted of\u2064 a crime involving a firearm\u200c from possessing or owning a\u2064 long gun, expanding the existing ban on handgun possession\u2062 for convicted gun offenders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These laws have \u200dfaced criticism \u2064from gun \u2063rights\u200b activists, who argue that they infringe on the \u200dSecond Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. However, \u2063proponents assert that these measures \u200care essential to preventing gun violence\u200c and\u2063 ensuring public safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Connecticut<\/h3>\n<p>Connecticut \u200chas managed to avoid legal \u2063challenges with its new gun\u2064 reform laws, which\u200d focus\u200b on \u200cbanning untraceable ghost \u200bguns and implementing additional background checks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Public Act 21-130:<\/strong> \u200cBans \u200cthe\u2064 possession, \u200dsale, or\u2064 transfer of untraceable \u200dfirearms known as ghost \u200cguns. These \u200cfirearms can\u2062 be assembled from kits without\u200d serial numbers, making them\u2062 difficult to trace, and have been used by \u200dcriminals to\u200d bypass background checks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Act 21-130:<\/strong> Expands background checks \u200cto include \u200cunlicensed sellers or those who sell\u200b firearms over the internet or \u200cat \u200cgun \u2063shows. \u200cPreviously, only\u2064 licensed\u200c dealers \u200bwere\u2064 required to conduct background checks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By closing loopholes and addressing concerning\u200b issues such as ghost guns, Connecticut aims \u2064to tighten\u2064 its gun control measures and reduce the likelihood of firearms falling into\u200c the wrong hands.<\/p>\n<p>While gun reform legislation continues \u2062to be a contentious issue\u200c across the country, \u200dthese blue states are taking action to address gun violence and \u2062enhance public safety. As legal battles\u200d and debates \u2063persist, the\u200b implementation of these new laws represents a significant step toward realizing comprehensive gun reform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In October, three blue states will implement numerous gun reform laws. Colorado and Maryland face lawsuits, while Connecticut remains unaffected. Here&#8217;s a breakdown of the legislation effective from Oct. 1 in these states. 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