CT Against Gun Violence, Inc.
Lisa Labella, Ron Pinciaro
Co-Executive Directors
Phone: 203-268-3050
Email: info@cagv.org
CAGV Lobby Day
At the Capitol
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Legislative Office Building
Hartford, CT
WHERE DO THEY GET THE GUNS?™
· All guns start with a legal sale.
· Guns move into the illegal market by traffickers or "straw purchasers” - people who can own guns purchase them to sell to people who cannot.
· One way this happens is that traffickers use the “it was stolen” excuse: a crime gun is traced back to the person who legally purchased the gun and, when the owner is asked how his gun got to the person who committed the crime, he says that the gun was stolen.
· Prosecution of these straw purchasers is not possible because our laws do not require reporting of stolen firearms.
§ Be present at the Legislative Office building wearing a “Where did they get the gun?” sticker to show support.
§ Meet with legislators about this issue to ask for their “yes” vote.
§ Provide feedback to CAGV staff to help us learn who needs more information.
Your voice will be heard!
For more information please contact:
CAGV at 203-268-3050, lisa@cagv.org