Historically CT, MA and MD used to be very pro-gun states. Things started to change in those states starting around 1960.
I live in CA which used to be a Open Carry State (back before the Black Panthers gave our state legislators a good scare by walking onto the floor of the state assembly visibley armed with rifles and shotguns while it was in full session).
I hate CA! and all of the communists here, unfortunately I am truly stuck here for the next 12 years.
Here in CA, they are going to pass a NY style handgun licensing law, another law which will mandate "smart" guns by 2003.
Every year it gets worse. Power is going out, Taxes are going to go up, more gun control laws, all kinds of B.S.
Meanwhile high tech companies are leaving this state because of its high taxes.