Bridgeport News: Cordless Drill No Gun
1:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to the corner of Hallet and Arctic Street for a man with a gun in front of the church. Turns out to be a cordless drill. This report is made possible by:
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.
Stratford News: Crash
10:45pm--#Stratford CT-- A crash with injuries at Stratford and Lordship Boulevard reported. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Bassick Bomb Threat
9:37am--#Bridgeport CT-- Bassick High School was evacuated for a bomb threat which turned out to be false. Thanks Garth for the heads up! This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Porch Set On Fire
11:36pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene at 1202 Park Avenue where a relative allegedly attempted to set the porch on fire. Firefighters requesting the fire marshal to the scene. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Crash Closes Park Avenue
5:05pm--#Fairfield CT--A crash has closed Park Avenue up near Sacred Heart University by Bartling Drive. Heavy damage to both cars according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
4:17pm--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT--Today's car fire is being hosted by Stratford on I-95 southbound on the Moses Wheeler Bridge. Traffic is getting by pretty good so far, but firefighters are not on scene yet.
What is the No Fly List?
What exactly is the No Fly List? Here is a page from the ACLU's web page https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/what-do-if-you-think-youre-no-fly-list
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…
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…