Lawmaker Representing Newtown Draws Stern Rebuke from Gun Control Groups

A state lawmaker who represents a portion of Newtown is drawing criticism from gun control advocates for comments he made on social media.

In an exchange on Twitter last night, Rep. Dan Carter, R-Bethel, said advocacy groups on “both sides” in the gun control debate are responsible for gun deaths. He cited the NRA as well as two groups calling for stricter gun control laws: the Newtown Action Alliance and Connecticut Against Gun Violence.

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