Conn. Governor Will Ban Anybody On Terrorism Watch Lists From Buying Guns

From The Daily Caller:

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Thursday that he will issue an executive order banning anybody on federal terrorism watch lists from buying a gun in the state.

“We intend to prevent, by executive order through my powers as governor, those on government watch lists from obtaining a permit to purchase a firearm in Connecticut,” Malloy said at a Thursday press conference. “If Congress will not act, we in the states will.”

Under his planned order, anybody on the lists would be barred from purchasing either guns or ammunition. It’s not clear how many people the executive order will affect, but there are about 47,000 people on the federal government’s no-fly list and about a million people on the terrorism watch list (though many of these are not U.S. citizens or even residents). Malloy says the executive order’s details are still being worked out, in concert with the White House.

I can't wait for the lawsuits to start. This is a couple prime examples of black letter law violations of the 2nd and 5th Amendment, for starters. I want to see the damages awarded to the plaintiffs. I hope it's big dollars.