CT College Punishes Veteran/Student for "Threats." He Dared Talk To Malloy About The Job-Destroying Gun Ban

FIRE (Foundation For Individual Rights In Education) is reporting retaliation against an Army veteran and college student who dared asked rabidly anti-gun Connecticut Dannel Malloy about the state’s job destroying gun laws.

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The interim President of Asnuntuck Community College, James Lombella, apparently felt that it was acceptable to put his hands on the student and impede his way so that the politician didn’t have to listen to criticism.

The college then charged the student with harassment and making threats, and refused to allow into evidence the video of the incident that proved his innocence.

The rule of law is for little people.

On October 23, 2013, Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) student Nicholas Saucier had a videotaped conversation about recent gun legislation with Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, who was visiting campus as part of an ongoing conference. At the end of the conversation, during which he called Malloy a “snake” as Malloy left in his vehicle, Saucier was confronted by the college’s president and a campus security officer, who escorted him off campus. The college charged Saucier with harassment and making threats, among other violations of its conduct policies. When Saucier challenged the charges at an official hearing, the college refused to review the video evidence of the incident provided by Saucier, which demonstrated that his expression was protected by the First Amendment. Saucier was found guilty of all charges and placed on probation. On January 13, 2014, FIRE wrote a letter calling on ACC to reverse its decision and uphold students’ free speech and due process rights. The college has failed to respond.

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