Lawmakers in Connecticut have just passed legislation that will allow for law enforcement to confiscate guns from individuals who are accused of domestic abuse.

Notice the word “accused” and not “convicted” in that sentence.

Scary times for liberty, folks.

From TheBlaze:

Under the legislation, suspects would have 24 hours after being accused to surrender all firearms.

After nearly three hours of debate, the bill was approved with a 23-13 amid failed attempted by Republicans to amend the bill.

The Connecticut Post explains the intention behind the legislation:

The goal is to protect women from the increased lethality at a critical point in a relationship: when they are trying to leave their abusers. About 14 domestic homicides occur annually in Connecticut, half of which are caused by guns.

While 5,000 temporary restraining orders are issued annually, about half result in permanent orders. The bill, which was approved last week in the House, would require court hearings within seven days and if judges decide against extending the orders, weapons would be returned within five days later. Currently, court hearings are held 14 days later.

Though there was some opposition to the bill due to gun rights concerns, the Post reports “there was little evidence of gun-rights activists in the Capitol on Monday.”

“I do believe we have to honor the Constitution, we have to honor the Second Amendment and we have to honor the rights of individuals,” Republican Sen. Rob Kane said.

You know, I was always under the impression that punishment didn’t come until after the crime and that folks were innocent until proven guilty.

I guess those are old fashioned notions that our oh-so-wonderful progressive society has moved well beyond.

This legislation will most certainly be abused by the powers that be and there’s little doubt in my mind that many guns will be confiscated due to false accusations.

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m all for protecting folks from domestic abuse. However, I don’t think violating the rights of Americans guaranteed under the Constitution is the way to go about it.

http://www.youngcons.com/breaking-democrats-pass-gun-confiscation-bill-for-those-accused-of-domestic-violence/

anything to prevent Americans from exercising their 2nd Amendment-Rights!

* Might save some guilty males from being shot by Innocent females.

i don't think i would ever move anywhere near the liberal infested northeast US...

Well, while I'm reasonably sure this wont stand, I think it's being described incorrectly in that article.

The problem is with the word "accused." The article talks about it as though as soon as the spouse says "he/she hit me!" that the cops will swoop in and demand to take any and all weapons away.

The thing is, "accused" often means "formally charged." We already HAVE laws, which are constitutional, and which take all sorts of freedoms and rights away from formally charged people.

My point is, that depending on exactly how they wrote this up, it may or may not pass a constitutionality test.

That goes against the U.S. Constitution if I were the people that lived there I would protest they cannot do that. They cannot pass a law that conflicts with what the US Constitution says. Look at the Bill Of rights they are for the people against the government take a copy to the lawmakers and show them they have no legal rights to do this at all.

i think you are right here, it seems more like a "test", to see if/how the people respond..

Seems reasonable, Whatever it takes! Amend the Amendments!

Guns=violence no place for that on the streets

what street?

martin luther king blvd...

* Has Trump the ultimate American gunslinger, spoke on gun rights?

** Most entertaining...

Gun toting on the streets should be illegal

The whole "raison d'etre"... Guns against government should be reconsidered too. IMHO

i thought it was illegal in Canada?

Well why don't you head up here and break into my home and see for yourself?

Funny things about Canadians, yes we have very strict gun laws.

AND we're all excellent marksmen. lol

It's reasonable to allow people to protect themselves.

Guns = ability to protect yourself from the criminals who are violent on any street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7XS_8qgXM

are you thinking i'm a thief? what exactly is your point?

Oh that's such a position of insecurity that I'll ignore it altogether

My point is, if you think we're all unarmed up here, you should try us Canadians out.

Naw I don't think yer a thief... pretty good **** but not a thief LOL