As a result of new legislation passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre, citizens in Connecticut are required to register with the state any weapons considered assault weapons, as well as any high-capacity magazines (those that hold 10 or more rounds).
News 8 photographer George Roelofson captured this image Monday of gun owners lining up to register before the Jan. 1 deadline.
Middletown CT – long line to register guns/magazines before Jan 1st deadline. pic.twitter.com/Mv3eZ0PXx2
— George Roelofsen (@GeorgeRoelofsen) December 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/CONNLEO/status/417669250233679872
@CONNLEO @GeorgeColli – all honest and hard working people in line. This law will not keep guns from criminals.
— George Roelofsen (@GeorgeRoelofsen) December 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/niharjshah/status/417673286567215104
@niharjshah @michaelhayes – I Saw moms and dads, firemen, national guardsmen…you name it.
— George Roelofsen (@GeorgeRoelofsen) December 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/SpringerKM/status/417674326016405504
@SpringerKM @niharjshah @michaelhayes – Actually, there were people of every race, sex and creed there.
— George Roelofsen (@GeorgeRoelofsen) December 30, 2013
No one likes a long line, but gun rights advocates were appalled at this one.
Another disgusting picture from Connecticut . . .men waiting in line to register guns with the government. #NotInAla pic.twitter.com/MfyShEEarV
— Chip (@chipwoods) December 31, 2013
@chipwoods @ag_texas Stepping out of line is HIGHLY recommended!
— DT Nancy Campbell (@Campbell_NancyL) December 31, 2013
@chipwoods Are you kidding me… ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
— K (@kdd0569) December 31, 2013
Holy Crap. Looks like Weimar Germany @chipwoods @MaxCUA CT men waiting in line to register guns with the govt pic.twitter.com/L74YQxkICy
— Proud American VMom (@votermom) December 31, 2013
@chipwoods @batesfamily2 Yea, I got two words for that, but twitter would remove my post and censor me.
— WhoDis? (@TimKnowsBest) December 31, 2013
@chipwoods @DrMartyFox Like sheep!!
— Altimaguy (@altimaguy) December 31, 2013
@chipwoods so it begins
— freak show (@iowamason4life) December 31, 2013
@chipwoods Wouldnt it b a heckuva lot more sensible 2 pack ur belongings + move? This gus thinks so. Do it in less time 2. @DrMartyFox
— Camp BuckStop (@WildeWoodME) December 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/Ground_Thumper/status/418131294178926592
https://twitter.com/mike_mosbaugh/status/418131494272397312
@chipwoods @TrueBlue444 Next we'll see these men standing in line at courthouse fighting after their guns are confiscated.
— MindAstronaut (@mindastronaut) December 31, 2013
@chipwoods @ScrewedbyState Get out of that line! Never register! registration leads to confiscation
— Eric Clarke (@Jag4life00) December 31, 2013
1) Registration 2) Confiscation 3) Executions. History teaches clear lesson to those who will learn. Shameful. @lancemfisher @chipwoods
— Broken (@Brian_Bokenyi) January 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/hwb120240/status/418178640849809408
Here Is My Gun Registration: @mike_mosbaugh @chipwoods pic.twitter.com/bUEpkVuwRO
— Dr. Marty Fox ?? (@DrMartyFox) January 1, 2014