The General Assembly took a major step toward approving legislation that would allow the confiscation of firearms from people who are served with temporary restraining orders. The measure, viewed by supporters as a proven way to reduce domestic violence, was approved by the House on April 27 and moves on to the Democratic-controlled Senate, which faces a May 4 adjournment date.
Gov. Dannel Malloy has already expressed strong support for the measure, as has the governor’s legal counsel and top criminal justice advisor. But some Second Amendment advocates in the legislature and advocacy groups vehemently oppose it, saying the confiscation of firearms without a hearing would be a violation of due process rights.
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