The Governor of Connecticut, Pete Malloy, a hater of all things 2A has proposed his new budget for 2017. The state is suffering from a huge $3.6B deficit (possibly partially due to gun laws driving gun manufacturers out of the state? 
). So to help combat this, he decides to take his extreme anti-gun agenda even further:
As part of his budget, Malloy is proposing to increase the state portion of the pistol permit fee from $70 to $300. He also is proposing the cost of the initial 5-year pistol permit fee from $140 to $370.
The increase in fees for gun owners will bring in another $9 million to the state annually, according to the governor's budget estimates.
Additionally, Malloy is proposing to increase background check fees from its current $50 to $75.
That increase, the governor's budget estimates, would bring in another $2.6 million annually to the state's coffers.
So, quadrupling the CHL/CPL license fees and jumping the BGC fee from an already ridiculous $50 to $75 is meant to curb the budget shortfall?? B.S.!! At the best, they could raise $10M by their own estimates, a minor drop in the bucket compared to their deficit. No, this is just another swipe at gun owners - gun owners who have, to date, refused to comply with their mandatory registration laws. Last estimate I saw was at least 85% non-compliance.
How much longer will gun owners across the country tolerate this kind of abuse of power and denigration/restriction of their rights??
Full Article Here: Malloy budget sets huge increases for Connecticut gun permit fees
). So to help combat this, he decides to take his extreme anti-gun agenda even further:As part of his budget, Malloy is proposing to increase the state portion of the pistol permit fee from $70 to $300. He also is proposing the cost of the initial 5-year pistol permit fee from $140 to $370.
The increase in fees for gun owners will bring in another $9 million to the state annually, according to the governor's budget estimates.
Additionally, Malloy is proposing to increase background check fees from its current $50 to $75.
That increase, the governor's budget estimates, would bring in another $2.6 million annually to the state's coffers.
So, quadrupling the CHL/CPL license fees and jumping the BGC fee from an already ridiculous $50 to $75 is meant to curb the budget shortfall?? B.S.!! At the best, they could raise $10M by their own estimates, a minor drop in the bucket compared to their deficit. No, this is just another swipe at gun owners - gun owners who have, to date, refused to comply with their mandatory registration laws. Last estimate I saw was at least 85% non-compliance.
How much longer will gun owners across the country tolerate this kind of abuse of power and denigration/restriction of their rights??
Full Article Here: Malloy budget sets huge increases for Connecticut gun permit fees
