Armed Robbery Suspect's Illegal Gun Haul Exposes CT Law's Limits

An attempted armed robbery at a Hartford, Connecticut jewelry store has left a suspect facing a long list of weapons charges, a outcome Bearing Arms columnist Tom Knighton says undermines Connecticut's gun-control claims.

Snapshot

Police say a man identified as Daizuante Springer attempted to rob Fine Gold Jewelry Store in Hartford and now faces charges including first-degree robbery, assault, possession of an assault weapon, carrying a pistol without a permit, possession of a large-capacity magazine, and theft of a firearm. Knighton argues the charge list shows Connecticut's strict gun laws didn't stop the alleged crime, only created paperwork for police after the fact.

Key points

• The charges: Hartford police say Springer faces a dozen counts, including several weapons offenses tied to an assault weapon, a large-capacity magazine, and an unpermitted pistol.
• Illegal items, not legal ones: Knighton notes that assault weapons and standard-capacity magazines are already unlawful to buy or possess in Connecticut, yet the suspect allegedly had both.
• A stolen firearm: Among the recovered items was at least one firearm police say was stolen, which Knighton says speaks to the suspect's disregard for the law generally.
• Laws aimed at the wrong people: Knighton contends these restrictions burden law-abiding

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