Skip to content
  • Please Donate Today!
Search
Connecticut Citizens Defense League
Connecticut Citizens Defense League
  • Home
  • About CCDL
    • Directory
    • Officers
  • Why Join?
  • Get Involved
    • Outreach Program
    • What Can YOU Do?
    • Testimony
  • News
    • Announcements
    • Press Releases
    • Media Kit
  • Events & Meetings Calendar
    • Events
    • Meetings
      • Minutes
    • Past Events
  • Legislation & Litigation
    • Legal Actions
    • Legislation
    • Find Your Legislators
  • Connecticut Firearms Laws
    • CT Pistol Permit Process
    • Private Firearms Transfers
    • Permit Denial Reasons
  • Resource Links
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
Free

News

Press Releases and Announcements (Member Updates) – Do NOT use – pick a subcategory
  • Home
  • News
Announcements
Press Releases
Media Kit
Loading...

Legislative Workshops

Connecticut Citizens Defense League announces it’s 2021 Free virtual Legislative Workshops schedule. CCDL Legislative Workshop is designed to prepare gun owners to protect their rights. The workshop topics will cover: Learning about the legislative process and pending gun bills Tips for communicating with legislators How to prepare written testimony How to submit testimony How to testify effectively virtually at a public hearing How to track gun bills How to become...
Read More
February 4, 2021
/

Public Comments Requested on ATF’s Stabilizing Brace Rules

The ATF has recently issued a General Notice titled Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with "Stabilizing Braces". It's stated purpose is ATF is publishing the objective factors it considers when evaluating firearms with an attached stabilizing brace to determine whether they are considered firearms under the National Firearms Act (NFA) and/or the Gun Control Act. ATF publishes this notice to inform and invite comment from the industry and public on...
Read More
December 22, 2020
/

CCDL Election Day Guide

To much is at stake to stay home.  Vote on Tuesday, November 3rd !  Make sure your 2A voice is heard! Polls will be open from 6AM-8PM Voting is the BEST and  EAISIEST way to protect your rights.  Electing candidates that support the right to keep and bear arms makes all of our jobs easier when it comes to the constant fight we have in Hartford.  Imagine a legislative session where...
Read More
October 31, 2020
/

CCDL’s 2020 Election Ratings

CCDL has changed its process for rating candidates. In the past, a candidate would only be endorsed or not.  This year we have implemented a 5 tier rating system.  Candidates are rated based solely on their Second Amendment stance by either voting record or questionnaire response.      Endorsed: Highest rating and reserved for candidates that have already served in the state legislature and have a voting record demonstrating a staunch support of the Second Amendment....
Read More
October 23, 2020
/

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. Meyer issued the order Monday that within one week Governor Lamont must modifying the portions...
Read More
June 9, 2020
/

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 blatant and ongoing violations of the CCDL members’ right to keep and bear arms, as...
Read More
June 7, 2020
/
1 2 3 … 7 Next »

Recent Posts

  • Legislative Workshops
  • Public Comments Requested on ATF’s Stabilizing Brace Rules
  • CCDL Election Day Guide
  • CCDL’s 2020 Election Ratings
  • Federal Court Rules Governor’s Executive Order Unconstitutionally Violates 2nd Amendment – Orders Modification
  • Connecticut Citizens Defense League Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit to Protect the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Posts by Year (click to expand)

2021 (1)
    2020 (12)
      2019 (13)
        2018 (14)

          Contact Us

          Privacy Policy
          Resource Links

          Copyright © 2021 CCDL Inc.
          PO Box 120, Southbury CT 06488
          Scroll to Top
          We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok