To the Editor:

Connecticut has led the nation in passing some of the strongest gun safety laws in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We have seen too many families lose their loved ones to senseless gun violence. I say, “Not One More!”

As many Republicans seek to pacify the extremist leaders of the NRA, the number of untraceable firearms on our streets grows, jeopardizing the safety of our residents. For instance, the Stefanowski-Markley ticket, endorsed by the Connecticut Citizens Defense League — Bob’s been awarded an “AQ” rating by the NRA (equivalent to an A; Markey receives an A+). Bob has posed, smiling, in front of a wall of assault rifles, apparently his happy place, and has sat idly by and remained silent on reforming the state’s gun laws to increase residents’ safety.

Ned Lamont is the candidate in this race who is committed to introducing a bill that would ban all ghost guns, including 3D-printed guns and other undetectable, untraceable firearms. That someone could produce an assault-style weapon from their own home shows that we need to do more against 3D-printed firearms and ghost guns. We must be a state that stands for smart gun violence prevention, even if the Federal government will not.

This starts with electing someone who will stand up and fight to protect our residents. Ned is committed to working to ensure Connecticut remains a national leader in the fight to keep illegal guns off the streets. That’s why I’m for “Team Ned.”

I hope this demonstrates one important difference in these two gubernatorial candidates and compels our neighbors to get out and vote November 6.

Sincerely,

Rachel Dreyfus

448 Springer Road, Fairfield         October 22, 2018