Our Mission
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is a non-partisan, grassroots organization devoted to advocating rights affirmed by the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Connecticut. We are especially dedicated to protecting the unalienable right of all citizens to keep and bear arms, for the defense of both self and state, through public enlightenment and legislative action. READ MORE
Join CCDL
We welcome anyone who believes that the defense of our constitutional rights is critical to the longevity of our freedom and to the success of this nation, and in particular that the rights to self defense and to keep and bear the arms to actualize that defense, are fundamental and undeniable. Join Today!
News
MAG BILL VOTED OUT OF COMMITTEE
The magazine capacity bill, written to RAISE the limit from 10 to 15, has passed the Public Safety and Security Committee! This is a HUGE step in the right direction in moving the needle back toward freedom.
ACTION ALERT:3/12/25, OPPOSE 7042
Connecticut gun owners, here’s your chance to support a pro-gun bill! HB7052 raises the magazine capacity limit from 10 to 15 rounds and allows ranges and gun clubs to sell ammo for on-site use. Proposed by Rep. Mark Anderson, this bill is a step toward protecting our freedoms.
ACTION ALERT: 2/22/25, SUPPORT HB7052
Connecticut gun owners, here’s your chance to support a pro-gun bill! HB7052 raises the magazine capacity limit from 10 to 15 rounds and allows ranges and gun clubs to sell ammo for on-site use. Proposed by Rep. Mark Anderson, this bill is a step toward protecting our freedoms.
Events
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
CCDL Membership Meeting
VFW Post 511
41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
Watch our meetings LIVE!
Stream our meetings live right from the comfort of your own home! Click here to watch.
Resources
Have some questions? Looking for some answers? Our resources page is filled with answers! Click Here to find what you are looking for!
Get Involved
Are you looking to see what you can do to help CCDL in the battle to protect your rights? Take a look at the Outreach or Urban Engagement programs to see where your skills can best be used. Click below to learn more! “If not you, who? If not now, when?”
Outreach
The aim of the Outreach Program is to maximize CCDL’s grass-roots efforts to fight for ALL of our Second Amendment Rights through a structured organization framework. CCDL has OVER 40,000 members and the Outreach Program will work to better leverage those members by assigning representatives in each of the 169 towns in Connecticut! Click Here to learn more!
Urban Engagement
Connecticut Citizen Defense League is incredibly proud of our Urban Engagement team that works to ensure that all Connecticut residents including those in our urban areas are educated on and hand access to information regarding their right to keep and bear arms. We realize that challenges in minority communities and strive to be a trusted resource. Click Here to learn more!
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