Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy has signed an executive order banning people on federal terrorism watch lists from buying guns in Connecticut.
Malloy says, like all Americans, he has been horrified by the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino and Paris. He's taking a somewhat controversial step with this executive order.
Malloy says that if a person isn't trusted enough to fly because of a watch list, that person shouldn't be able to buy guns. He wonders why anyone would stand idly by and knowingly allow those on terrorist watch lists to purchase guns.
"Since Congress so far has failed to act, we will," he said.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
