Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

Bridgeport News: Man Shot

1:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man called his mother at work in Danbury to tell her he was shot while walking on Main Street near barbershop and farmer's market.  The man continued walking down Charles Street to Parrot Avenue where he collapsed in front of 240 Parrot Avenue.  The mother continued relaying information to police.   A witness told me she heard three loud gunshots in front of her house in the 180 block of Parrot Avenue (I did pass the info to detectives).  The man was shot near the right armpit according to radio reports.  

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Connecticut Citizens Defense League is speaking out against Governor Malloy

The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is speaking out against Governor Malloy's executive order seizing firearms and denying purchases to individuals who are on Federal Government "lists". Comment from CCDL President Scott Wilson: "Governor Malloy is planning to take what is in our view unconstitutional executive action that would prohibit firearms purchases and seize firearms of individuals who have not been indicted or convicted for any crime. While we are all concerned about terrorism, this approach is very un-American and shameful”. Wilson Added: "Governor Malloy has gone even further into the deep end than ever before. His planning on denying purchases and likely seizing firearms of individuals are on a list that have not been charged or convicted of any wrongdoing…

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Governor Bans Firearm Permits If On No Fly List

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced his intention to sign a first-in-the-nation executive order that will allow firearm permits to be denied to those on the government watchlists. The Connecticut State Police already performs background checks on those seeking permits to purchase guns in Connecticut, based on Governor Malloy's 2013 gun violence prevention legislation, one of the smartest laws in the nation. Pending federal approval, Governor intends to sign an Executive Order mandating that Connecticut State Police be required to cross-reference the names of those who wish to obtain a permit to own a firearm with the government watchlists. Those with existing permits who are found to be on those watchlist would have their permits revoked, and…

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