The nuanced report found that the effects of the ban "have yet to be fully realized" and it might take years to see results directly attributable to the prohibition on certain weapons and large capacity magazines.

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Earlier Monday, Malloy voiced support for the Newtown families and their desire to ban the possession of large-capacity magazines.

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Though they might be willing to support proposals such as a ban on large-capacity magazines, they're unlikely to vote to ban "an actual gun, " he said.

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