Honorable Members of the Judiciary Committee, Courts have identified seven key elements in procedural due process; 1. Notice 2. A neutral decision-maker 3. An opportunity to make an oral presentation 4. The opportunity to present evidence 5. The opportunity to cross-examine witnesses and respond to evidence 6. Right to representation by counsel 7. A decision based on the record, and reasoning for the result. HB 5448 does not do this;...

Judiciary Committee 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Judiciary Committee, I’m opposed to HB5448, An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant. Currently, the risk warrant is available to anyone at any time with police arriving immediately.  It makes no sense for someone to wait till the courthouse opens to file for an “extreme risk” warrant, if someone is so concerned that someone is at “extreme risk” they should...

Dear Judiciary Committee, Please oppose H.B. 5448.  This bill turns a temporary order into a permanent one without any concern for due process, with no participation of the accused, or without any independent investigation into the matter.   The bill gives no details on counsel for the respondent, the respondent’s ability for their own witnesses or cross‐examine others. The unintended consequence of this bill is that gun owners will no longer seek mental health treatment because of fear of losing their rights.   Support H.B 5390 allowing legal permit holders to protect themselves in a place of worship.  Support H.B 5432 to allow Connecticut residents more options in self-defense.  Best regards, [Name] [Town]

Re: OPPOSTITION to HB 5448 AN ACT CONCERNING A RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR WARRANT Joint Committee on Judiciary, I’m opposed to this bill. Once again leave it to this committee to take the guns first, go through due process second. At such a high rate of abuse of ex parte order in Connecticut-people that aren’t at risk will have their right to self-protection taken away and may never get them...

Support- HOUSE BILL 5432 AN ACT CONCERNING NONLETHAL ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPONS Support- HOUSE BILL 5390 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN A HOUSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP Oppose- HOUSE BILL 5448 AAC A RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR WARRANT To Whom it May Concern, The current risk warrant laws have met the needs of Connecticut residents, I’m opposed to House Bill 5448. I support House Bill 5432 and House Bill...

Judiciary Committee, I’m opposed to HB5448, An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant. There is no need to change Connecticut’s current law. This current law is available to anyone at any time 365 days a year with police arriving within minutes from the time of call. In Connecticut, a confiscation petition may be filed only by law enforcement officers or state’s attorney. Any person—including family members, former dating...

Co-chair Sen Winfield, co-chair Rep Stafstrom, and Members of the Judiciary Committee, Do not make citizens choose between their civil liberties or mental health. OPPOSE Raised House Bill No. 5448 An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant. SUPPORT Raised House Bill No. 5432 An Act Concerning Nonlethal Electronic Defense Weapons. SUPPORT Raised House Bill No. 5390 An Act Concerning the Duty to Retreat in a House of Religious...

Judiciary Committee, Public Hearing on HB 5448, HB 5390, HB 5432 I oppose H.B. 5448.  This bill ignores due process, putting the burden of proof innocence on the accused.  When in America did we decide that not everyone deserves due process, an opportunity to be heard and defend themselves before their rights are taken from them.  This is the face of tyranny!  I ask you to Support H.B 5390 allowing...

Dear Committee, I am a resident of Connecticut and wish to voice my opposition for Bill 5448. Your opposition for this bill is important to me. There are already laws on the books that can protect people instead of this bill changing the existing law into something which I see being too easy to abuse. Sincerely, [INSERT NAME] [INSERT TOWN]

Joint Committee on Judiciary Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 RE: OPPOSTITION to HB 5448 AN ACT CONCERNING A RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR WARRANT To: Judiciary Committee, I’m opposed to H.B. 5448 An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant because a study of the Indiana law allowing police to seize firearms from people, they considered dangerous, found outcomes closely correlated to defendants' presence at the...