We have long expected Governor Lamont’s assault on our Second Amendment rights and the time has come! CCDL has taken a position on 3 Second Amendment related bills in the Judiciary Committee and we NEED YOUR HELP NOW! This is the largest comprehensive gun bill package since 2013. In 2013, thousands of you showed up in Hartford and we MUST […]
Major Gun Bills Scheduled for This Monday March 6th at 9:00 A.M. Read More »
Click the link below to read the filing in Grant v. Lamont https://www.dev860.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/28-2023-02-3-Emergency-Mot-For-TRO_PI.pdf
INJUNCTION FILED – CCDL seeks EMERGENCY RELIEF Read More »
SOUTHBURY, CT – Today, Governor Lamont announced his gun control priorities for the 2023 legislative session. The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (“CCDL”) agrees that violence, particularly in our cities, is a major problem that must be addressed. However, the Governor’s proposals not only fall short of fixing the issue, but present flawed and misdirected policies
CCDL RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR LAMONT’S LATEST ROUND OF ANTI-GUN PROPOSALS Read More »
For Immediate Release: CONNECTICUT CITIZENS DEFENSE LEAGUE AND SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION SUE CT OVER BAN ON MODERN SPORTING ARMS SEYMOUR, CT – The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (“CCDL”) announced today that it has filed a federal civil rights action in the United States District Court against various Connecticut officials, seeking to overturn Connecticut’s ban on
CCDL And SAF Sue CT Over Ban On Modern Sporting Rifles Read More »
SOUTHBURY, CT –. Governor Lamont stated clearly that an administration is not tough on crime if it is weak on guns. Yet, roughly 70% of gun offenses in Connecticut today are not prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The overwhelming majority of all gun crimes in the state are committed by prohibited persons
CCDL OPPOSES GOVERNOR’S GUN CONTROL INITIATIVE Read More »
Governor Lamont is calling for gun registration, expanding the list of banned firearms, and ban the carrying of firearms in public places Just days before the legislative session starts Governor Ned Lamont drops his Gun Control agenda, with the main target being legal gun owners and gun stores. Governor Lamont is on a power trip
Gov Lamont Proposes New Anti-Gun Measures Read More »
CCRKBA HONORS HOLLY SULLIVAN AS ‘GRASSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR’ BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has named Holly Sullivan, president of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League as Grassroots Activist of the Year for 2021. The Constitution State gun rights advocate grew up in a gun-owning family and
CCRKBA HONORS HOLLY SULLIVAN Read More »
Swamp Yankee Firearms of Meriden, CT is holding a pistol permit class on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, and donating the proceeds to CCDL! Thank you John! If you’ve ever thought of getting your pistol permit, now is an an excellent time. Sign up for the class today. Visit https://www.swampyankeefirearms.com for details and registration.
Swamp Yankee Firearms to hold Pistol Permit Course to Benefit CCDL Read More »
CONNECTICUT CITIZENS DEFENSE LEAGUEWINS PARTIAL VICTORY IN RECENTLY FILED LAWSUITSOUTHBURY, CT – The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) announced today that since it filed afederal lawsuit against the City of Bridgeport for illegally delaying firearm permit applications, Bridgeporthas changed its practices to allow applicants a far quicker application process.At the end of August, CCDL was
9-15-2021 CCDL v. Thody UPDATE!!! Read More »
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) announced 8-31-2021 that The previous day it filed a federal civil rights action in the United States District Court against the Police Chiefs of Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Waterbury to stop their blatant and ongoing violations of CCDL members’ right to keep and bear arms and other constitutional
8-31-2021 CCDL Files Federal Civil Rights Action Read More »
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