Gun control advocates in Bridgeport say they’ll keep pressure on state and federal leaders, even though they’re facing huge challenges in the Trump administration.

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) said gun violence prevention has been stalled with President Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress. Himes said now, they’re just trying to preserve the current gun violence prevention measures.

“We're playing a fairly grim game of defense. Even though I’m a federal official, I obviously hang out with state legislators and the governor and others. There’s still more we can do in Connecticut, too," Himes said.

Himes was one of several policymakers and community leaders who met in Bridgeport for a panel roundtable hosted by Connecticut Against Gun Violence (CAGV). In ad

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