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An Act Concerning Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety, also known as Public Law 13-3 or Connecticut Senate Bill No. 1160, is a bill concerning gun laws in Connecticut. The legislation was introduced by Senator Donald Williams in the state senate and by House Speaker Brendan Sharkey in the state House of Representatives. It was cosponsored by Rep. Ezequiel Santiago, Rep. Matthew Ritter, Rep. Matthew Lesser, Rep. Larry B. Butler, Rep. Auden Grogins, Rep. Patricia A. Dillon, Rep. Catherine F. Abercrombie, and Senator Andres Ayala.〔 The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 26 to 10 and the House of Representatives by a vote of 105-44 on April 3, 2013.〔 The law is considered the "toughest", "strongest" and "most comprehensive" legislation relating to gun control in the United States, according to media outlets and advocacy groups.〔〔 The legislation was introduced in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which occurred on December 14, 2012. Perpetrator Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people, including 20 children, after murdering his mother and stealing her legally purchased firearms. Under Connecticut General Statutes in force on December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza was in criminal possession of firearms after murdering his mother and as he left his domicile and headed to Sandy Hook Elementary. ==Provisions== The law includes the following provisions regarding specific gun types and firearm magazines, among others: *Prohibit any sales of gun magazines or clip that holds more than ten rounds. The law bans any future sales, current owners can keep their magazines over ten rounds. *Extends the law definition of an assault rifle and expands the list of state-banned assault weapons, but eliminates the pre-existing registration requirements and the ban on the sale or transfer of assault weapons that were manufactured and lawfully obtained on or before September 13, 1994.〔 *Requires all gun sales to include a background check, including a criminal and mental check. The law also includes the following precautionary measures: *The creation of a database of people convicted of weapons charges. (This database is, however, only accessible by law enforcement)〔 *Requires certificates for gun sales, including ammunition sales.〔 *Increases penalties for gun-related charges.〔 *Schools within Connecticut, including colleges and universities, would be required to create security plans. School faculty would also go through first aid and mental health training.〔 *Increases punishments for bullying.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「An Act Concerning Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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