Testimony

Judiciary Committee, I’m opposed to HB5448, An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant. There is no need to change Connecticut’s current law. This current law is available to anyone at any time 365 days a year with police arriving within minutes from the time of call. In Connecticut, a confiscation petition may be […]

Co-chair Sen Winfield, co-chair Rep Stafstrom, and Members of the Judiciary Committee, Do not make citizens choose between their civil liberties or mental health. OPPOSE Raised House Bill No. 5448 An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant. SUPPORT Raised House Bill No. 5432 An Act Concerning Nonlethal Electronic Defense Weapons. SUPPORT Raised House

Judiciary Committee, Public Hearing on HB 5448, HB 5390, HB 5432 I oppose H.B. 5448.  This bill ignores due process, putting the burden of proof innocence on the accused.  When in America did we decide that not everyone deserves due process, an opportunity to be heard and defend themselves before their rights are taken from

Judiciary Committee Legislative Office Building Room 2500 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 OPPOSE: AN ACT CONCERNING A RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR WARRANT. Esteemed Judiciary Committee Members, I am opposed to HB5448 AN ACT CONCERNING A RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR WARRANT. This bill is talking about taking away people’s rights and due process. Basically, you’re

Members of the Joint Judiciary Committee If we are looking to make a change to the law, it should be that anyone who uses it as a “revenge tool” gets charged. The situation becomes even more precarious when loved ones can petition for the removal of firearms. Spurned former partners or family members seeking revenge

To Whom it May Concern, OPPOSE Raised HB-5448 An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant SUPPORT Raised HB-5390 An Act Concerning the Duty to Retreat in a House of Religious Worship. SUPPORT- Raised HB- 5432 An Act Concerning Nonlethal Electronic Defense Weapons. I’m opposed to HB-5448 because it doesn’t afford due process protections,

Judiciary Committee, I oppose HB5448, An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant. I support HB5390, An Act Concerning the Duty to Retreat in a House of Religious Worship. I support HB5432, An Act Concerning Nonlethal Electronic Defense Weapons. Thank You, [INSERT NAME]

Dear Senator Winfield, Representative Stafstrom, Distinguished Members of the Judiciary Committee, Oppose H.B. 5448: AN ACT CONCERNING A RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR WARRANT, Support H.B. No. 5390: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN A HOUSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, Support H.B. No. 5432 AN ACT CONCERNING NONLETHAL ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPONS H.B. 5448 – CT

Dear Committee, I am a resident of Connecticut and wish to voice my opposition for Bill 5448. Your opposition for this bill is important to me. There are already laws on the books that can protect people instead of this bill changing the existing law into something which I see being too easy to abuse.

Joint Committee on Judiciary Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 RE: OPPOSTITION to HB 5448 AN ACT CONCERNING A RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR WARRANT To: Judiciary Committee, I’m opposed to H.B. 5448 An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant because a study of the Indiana law allowing police to seize