Actor Paul Rudd lends support to ‘Ethan’s Law’

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Actor Paul Rudd has made a video lending his support for the gun safety storage proposal known as “Ethan’s Law”

The day after the video was posted, the state Senate approved the bill that only needs Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature for it to become law.

The video was posted on Ethan Song Acts of Kindness Facebook page.

Ethan Song, of Guilford, died of a self-inflicted gunshot. The 15-year-old accidentally shot himself in the head in January of 2018, the Waterbury state’s attorney’s office said after concluding its investigation.

A juvenile friend of Ethan’s was charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death.

Ethan’s parents, Kristin and Mike Song, have become nationally known advocates for stronger gun storage laws since their son’s death.

Ethan’s Law” would require all firearms, loaded and unloaded, to be safely stored in homes occupied by minors under 18 years of age.

On the Ethan Song Acts of Kindness Facebook page, the group said, “PLEASE SHARE: We are so excited that superstar Paul Rudd (Avengers, SNL Host, Ant Man and so much more) is giving our 5K race on 6/8 and Ethan’s Law a BIG, BIG shout out! Let’s Keep Kids Safe! Please register at songstrong.org. Funds from the race will go to programs that help KEEP KIDS SAFE. Special thanks to Paul Rudd, Scott Markovich and Jon Hitchcock for there help on this incredible video.”

Connecticut’s current safe storage law only requires that loaded firearms be properly stored “if a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor.”

The House approved the bill, which passed by a 127-16 vote on May 7.

On Thursday, the state Senate approved the bill in 34-2 vote.

Gov. Ned Lamont has said he would sign the bill.