“I think our gun-safety laws would certainly be at risk,” Lamont said of the potential for a Stefanowski win in November. “And if I were reelected, I’d go right back to the legislature and say ‘There are too many of these illegal ghost guns on the street and I think at a minimum, I want them all registered.’ And by the way, I wouldn’t mind a cop being able to ask somebody who’s open carrying, ‘Can you show me your license to do this?’”
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When asked about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down New York’s pistol permit law, Lamont said the ruling signaled a shift in the court’s approach to the 2nd Amendment that could threaten Connecticut’s existing gun regulations. He added, however, the ruling would have little bearing on his approach to enacting new regulations on guns.

“I mean, you don’t necessarily want to pass a law that’s immediately taken to the courts,” Lamont said. “But maybe, I don’t care. Maybe I just want to give it a go and challenge the system.”