Speaking of clowns…

Via The Hill:

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D) likened National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre to “clowns at the circus” in his opposition to expanded gun-control measures, and charged that gun-rights advocates are beholden to the rifle industry.

“Wayne reminds me of the clowns at the circus. They get the most attention, and that’s what he’s paid to do. But the reality is that the gun that was used to kill 26 people on December 14th was legally purchased in the state of Connecticut, even though we had an assault weapons ban. But there were loopholes in it that you could drive a truck through. this guy is so out of whack it’s unbelievable,” he said on CNN on Sunday.

Connecticut became one of the first states in the nation to pass restrictive gun control laws last week. It bans high-capacity ammunition clips, expands the kinds of guns included in the state’s assault-weapons ban and includes funds for schools to improve security.

Malloy also said that there is “precious little” that gun-control advocates and the NRA can agree on going forward. The pro-gun group released a report earlier this week that proposed creating a training program for teachers who want to carry guns in schools.