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Press Release – CCDL Seek Emergency Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against “Assault Weapon” Ban

CONNECTICUT CITIZENS DEFENSE LEAGUE SEEKS EMERGENCY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST “ASSAULT WEAPON” BAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/6/2023 Contact: Holly Sullivan 860-785-5322 – president@ccdl.us SEYMOUR, CT – On Friday February 3, 2023, the Connecticut Citizens Defense League (“CCDL”) in conjunction with the Second Amendment Foundation (“SAF”), filed an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order […]

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CCDL RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR LAMONT’S LATEST ROUND OF ANTI-GUN PROPOSALS 

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

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8-31-2021 CCDL Files Federal Civil Rights Action

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

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Federal Court Rules Governor’s Executive Order Unconstitutionally Violates 2nd Amendment – Orders Modification

For Immediate Release: The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (the state’s largest grass roots gun rights group) announced today that the U.S. District Court has issued a preliminary injunction against Governor Ned Lamont and DESPP Commissioner James Rovella, finding that they are violating the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Federal District Court Judge Jeffrey A.

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Connecticut Citizens Defense League Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit to Protect the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/11/2020 CONNECTICUT CITIZENS DEFENSE LEAGUE FILES FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SOUTHBURY, CT – The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court against Governor Ned Lamont and several municipal police chiefs to stop their

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CCDL Response to HB5448 An Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant

3/04/2020(Southbury, CT) For Immediate Release: The Connecticut Citizens Defense League President Holly Sullivan issues the following statement in response to an Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant (HB5448): “The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is extremely concerned about the removal of law enforcement investigatory procedure in order to proceed with an expanded red flag

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CCDL Announces Results from Board of Directors Elections

For Immediate Release: Groton, CT- The Connecticut Citizens Defense League, the state’s largest grass-roots advocacy group for the right to keep and bear arms, is pleased to announce it has selected a new Executive Board. The Connecticut Citizens Defense League was formed in 2009 by a small group of concerned citizens as a non-partisan organization

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CCDL Statement On Today’s CAGV Press Conference In Hartford

11/27/2018 For Immediate Release: (Groton, CT) The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (the state’s largest grass-roots gun rights group) offers the following statement in response to today’s press conference over the death of Guilford teenager Ethan Song. CCDL President Scott Wilson Stated: “We would first like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to the parents of Ethan

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More Primary Endorsements

07/24/2018 For Immediate Release: (Groton, CT) – The Connecticut Citizens Defense League’s Executive Committee releases the following endorsements for the August 14th primary elections. US Senate – Matthew Corey 5th Congressional District – Manny Santos 9th State Senate District – Ed Charamut 14th State Senate District – Pam Staneski 100th House District – Tony Gennaro

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