CT officials have said they have not sent out any letters like this. I mean, they are trying to figure out how to pass an amnesty bill right now so that more people can register.
So the letter above is real, and even if the current letter now mailed by the state may not be exactly the same as the possible earlier draft shown above, it is substantially the same content. No mention by the DESPP official of any amnesty. I've emailed the DESPP and asked for a copy of the letter, but would not expect a reply until at least Monday. If I receive one I will post it and we can compare it to the supposedly "fraudulent" one published weeks ago. Incidentally, there is nothing at all about this on the DESPP website that I can find, certainly not under the "News" section. No mention. Go figure. It's also possible, I suppose, that NBC has been duped and the quote is not from the head of the DESPP, nor is the letter real, nor has it been sent. We'll see soon enough.
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/State-Urges-Gun-Owners-to-Turn-in-Unregistered-Assault-Rifle-Weapon-Connecticut-250409491.htmlState Urges Gun Owners to Turn in Unregistered WeaponsA letter was sent to owners who failed to register now-illegal assault weapons large capacity ammunition magazines.Friday, Mar 14, 2014 | Updated 7:52 PM EDT
NBC10.com
Connecticut officials are urging owners of now-illegal assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines to relinquish them to the police or make them permanently inoperable.
The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection announced Friday it had sent a letter to owners who had failed to register the items by a Jan. 1 deadline, part of last year's gun control law. Officials offered advice on what to do now with the weapons and magazines.
The letter says gun owners are in compliance with the new state law if their items are no longer in Connecticut or were sold to an authorized gun dealer.
Those who fail to comply face charges of possessing an unregistered assault weapon and/or high capacity magazine.
Commissioner Dora Schriro denied rumors DESPP is confiscating weapons.
AND... here's a video of Governor Malloy responding to a question about gun rights (and other associated topics):
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvn9wx6UXsA#
Gov. Dannel Malloy to Gun Owners ~ Your Side Lost Now Get Over It** (5) 3/13/14
"You lost."
He then trots out the tired "automobile drivers are licensed" analogy/argument, et. al. In other words, typical political grandstanding and not really answering the questions.