<small>Flowers left at a security gate near the scene of Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)</small>

Flowers left at a security gate near the scene of Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Malloy's Comments Outrage Gun Makers

Connecticut's gun industry is outraged after comments Gov. Malloy made to CNN's Candy Crowley on April 7. (MICHAEL McANDREWS)

Malloy's Comments Outrage Gun Makers

The state's gun manufacturers say Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is creating a hostile work environment and essentially driving them out of the state with comments they view as "offensive'' regarding their industry.

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