HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on July 13, 2024: * * * Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement: "Political violence and gun violence of any kind have absolutely no place in our society and are never acceptable. We must all as Americans be able to express our views freely and without the fear of violence. My thoughts are with former President Trump and everyone in attendance at today's rally, and I am relieved  more