Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed a bill to strengthen the state’s gun violence prevention measures.

The new law requires gun manufacturers and distributors to prevent the sale of guns to traffickers, prohibited buyers or individuals at risk of harm. Lamont met with advocates from the Connecticut Against Gun Violence organization in Hartford.

An Act Concerning Implementation of the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, Firearms, Permits, and Eligibility Certificate and Self Defense or Public Act 25-43, will go into effect in October of this year. Lamont said the law is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen gun safety measures across the state.

“This law is just one more step as we try and make sure that it's not just Connecticut law enforcement doing all the enforcing, but we hold

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