Capitol Update for the Week of April 19, 2023. As the extreme gun control bill, HB6667 gets its final tweaks from the commissions. It is important for Connecticut residents to stay informed about the status of these gun bills and to take action to protect their Second Amendment rights. As these bills move closer to …
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://ccdl.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/28-2023-02-3-Emergency-Mot-For-TRO_PI.pdf
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 »
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 …
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 …
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 »
https://ccdl.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DESPPsuit.mp4CONNECTICUT CITIZENS DEFENSE LEAGUE FILES MOTION IN FEDERAL COURT AGAINST SHUTDOWN OF CONNECTICUT’S FIREARMS PERMITTING AND SALES SYSTEMSThe Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) announced today that it has filed an emergency motion in Federal Court seeking an immediate status conference in its continuing lawsuit againstGovernor Lamont and Commissioner Rovella to stop the state’s latest violations …
Days Hours Minutes Seconds Thank you to all those that submitted comments! ATF Action AlertThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive (ATF) has proposed an executive rule regarding Pistol Braces that could turn law-abiding gun owners into felons. Pursuing President Biden’s gun control agenda, the ATF wants to reclassify firearms with stabilizing braces as short …
The 2021 Connecticut General Assembly Legislative session convened January 6th and adjourns June 9th. This is a regular session or “long session”, legislators can propose any bills they wish. Proposed bills still need to go through the screening process, referred to committees, and go through the committee process before being called in the chambers for …