AG Tong released the following statement regarding the decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirming denial of preliminary injunctions sought by the National Association for Gun Rights, the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, the Second Amendment Foundation, and individuals in two separate challenges to Connecticut’s post-Sandy Hook assault weapons ban. The NAGR suit further challenged Connecticut’s large capacity magazine ban. The decision today found neither set of plaintiffs was likely to succeed on the merits. Connecticut’s strong gun safety laws remain in effect.

“Connecticut’s assault weapon and large capacity magazine bans are lawful, lifesaving, and broadly supported. I’m under no illusion that today’s clear decision will stop the gun lobby’s relentless campaign to flood our communities with ever more deadly weapons. We will not back down, and we are going to fight with everything we’ve got to keep these weapons of war off our streets, out of our schools, and away from our families,” said Attorney General Tong.