Gun Grabbing Governor Gets Softballs on New Watch list Ban

Scott Whitlock | December 11, 2015
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[See NewsBusters for more.] The liberal, pro-gun control governor of Connecticut came under very little scrutiny, Friday, in an interview for CBS This Morning. Daniel Malloy has signed an executive order that would ban anyone on the federal no-fly watch list from purchasing a gun in his state. Instead of offering constitutional or due process questions, co-host Charlie Rose touted, “Connecticut's governor vows this morning to do what the U.S. Senate would not when it comes to gun control.”  Teeing up Malloy to offer talking points, Rose offered this softball: “Tell us why you decided to do this.”  Co-host Gayle King’s idea of tough questions was to quote from Malloy’s statement: “In your statement, governor, you said, ‘The public shouldn't be fooled into thinking we are powerless. All we need to do is use common sense. If Congress is not going to act, I will.’” She then wondered if Malloy has “reached out to other states.”

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