Danbury: Henry Hall Endorsed by CT Voters for Gun Safety, for 138th State District

An announcement sent in by Tiffany Citroen

Danbury, CT - CT Voters for Gun Safety, a statewide, political action committee organized to help elect candidates who support strong Connecticut gun laws, has endorsed Henry Hall who is running for state representative, in CT’s 138th District,

which covers Danbury, Ridgefield and New Fairfield.

Mr. Hall was endorsed along with many other state candidates, including Govenor Dannel P. Malloy, and General Assembly candidates Bob Godfrey and Candace Fay, both from Danbury. All candidates were evaluated according to criteria that included prior voting record; responses to a questionnaire sent to all candidates; statements made to the press; comments at public hearings; comments and responses to ideas presented at private meetings; and actions and comments in prior and current positions held.

CT Voters for Gun Safety is made up of a broad coalition of state groups including the Connecticut chapter of The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, The Enough Campaign, The Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence, March For Change, Newtown Action Alliance, The Northwest Corner Committee for Gun Violence Prevention and Women on Watch, and has received enthusiastic support from leaders of the gun safety and gun violence prevention movement in this state, and across the country.

According to CT Voters for Gun Safety Chairman, Ron Pinciaro, “We will stand with, and work with, General Assembly incumbents who have stood with us, and voted with us in the past, and new candidates who plan to stand and vote with us, demonstrating a commitment to keeping Connecticut’s strong gun laws in place.”

This endorsement buttresses Mr. Hall’s position as a candidate who will work to strengthen his district and state. In addition to regulation of firearms, Mr. Hall also supports increasing the minimum wage, improving access to health care, and strong schools.

“I am very grateful to CT Voters for Gun Safety for its endorsement. Connecticut voters support the bi-partisan gun law that was passed in April 2013 by a large margin. Connecticut has the second toughest gun laws in the nation and, not coincidentally, the fourth lowest rate of gun homicides, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Ct. Chapter. Strong gun laws mean safer homes, safer schools and safer neighborhoods. If elected, I promise I will never support any effort to weaken Connecticut’s gun laws, “ stated candidate Hall. For more information about Mr. Hall’s positions, visit http://www.hall138.com.

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