Published Online: March 18, 2013

Interim recommendations from gov's Newtown panel

Preliminary recommendations from the governor's Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, issued Monday:

— Registration of all firearms.

— Universal background checks for all gun sales and transfers.

— Require the renewal of firearms permits on a regular basis.

— Impose a ban on the possession or sale of all armor-piercing and incendiary bullets.

— Allow ammunition to only be purchased for registered firearms.

— Limit the amount of ammunition that can be purchased at one time.

— Require trigger locks be provided at the time of sale or transfer of any firearm.

— Require all firearms in a home be stored in a locked container.

— Require all gun clubs to report any negligent or reckless behavior they witness involving a firearm.

— Require gun show promoters to receive a permit from the local police chief, chief elected official, or state public safety commissioner.

— Require all exterior doors in K-12 schools be equipped with hardware capable of a full perimeter lockdown.

— Develop an All-Hazards Threat and Risk Assessment Security Recommendations (TRASR) tool to all schools and daycare centers statewide.

— Assign a full-time state emergency planner to review and comment on school emergency plans.

— Require background screening for all school staff.

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