CCDL Action Alert
The Connecticut Senate will soon be voting on more gun control bills that would require manufacturers of gun parts to put serial numbers on firearm receivers and frames they sell to Connecticut residents. The bill would also require a permit and background checks to purchase frames and receivers, heavily
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York
05/14/19 (Groton, CT) For Immediate Release: The Connecticut Citizens Defense League along with the following law enforcement groups and other state and local firearms rights groups are amici curiae in a case that will go before the Supreme Court of the United States. The case in question is stems
Monthly Member Meeting – Tuesday, May 14, 2019
CALL TO ORDER General Meeting of Connecticut Citizens Defense League was held on May 14, 2019 at Elks Lodge 44 Maynard Street, Middletown CT. The meeting began at 7:00 PM and was presided over by Scott Wilson, with Cheryl Lemos as secretary. The meeting opened with the National Anthem
CCDL Participates in Amicus Brief (NYSRPA v NYC)
CCDL (along with other groups) is filing an Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the plaintiffs in this case. The petitioners have already been granted a writ of certiorari. This means that oral arguments will be presented at some point soon, and
Your Action Needed To Stop More Antigun Laws in Connecticut
Please contact your State Representative and State Senator, and ask them to oppose the following bills: You can look up your State Legislators HERE. Simply enter your address, and then click the name of your State Representative and State Senator to be taken to their official website with contact
Monthly Member Meeting – Tuesday, March 12, 2019
CALL TO ORDER General Meeting of Connecticut Citizens Defense League was held on March 12, 2019 at Elks Lodge 44 Maynard Street, Middletown CT. The meeting began at 7:00 PM and was presided over by Scott Wilson, with Cheryl Lemos as secretary. The meeting opened with the National Anthem
2019 Legislator Of The Year – Doug Dubitsky
The Executive Committee proudly selects Doug Dubitsky as the CCDL Legislator of the Year for 2019. Doug serves the 47th house district. As a member of the Judiciary Committee, Doug stayed throughout the 14 hour hearing that heard testimony on S.B. No. 60,  H.B. No. 7218,  H.B. No. 7219 , H.B. No. 7223 , S.B. No. 940, H.B. No. 5227 and H.B. No.
2019 Testimony – 20
Oppose S.B. 60 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESENTATION OF A CARRY PERMIT, H.B. 7219 AN ACT CONCERNING GHOST GUNS, H.B. 7223 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STORAGE OF A PISTOL OR REVOLVER IN A MOTOR VEHICLE. Support S.B. 940 AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO CARRY HANDGUNS IN STATE PARKS
2019 Testimony – 19
Distinguished Members of the Judiciary Committee; As a resident of Connecticut, I ask that you do not support; S.B. 60 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESENTATION OF A CARRY PERMIT. This committee must recognize these facts. Permit holders are all people who have passed multiple background checks, have been fingerprinted,
