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 of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.In Connecticut, in order to purchase a firearm...
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 barrel rifles, triggering a registration and $200 NFA tax stamp for every firearm you own with...
https://ccdl.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Thank-You-6491-2.mp4 CCDL would like to thank our legislators who introduced and cosponsored H.B. 6491 which removes the prohibition on possession of nonlethal electronic defense weapons. It passed 148-0.
On May 27th, 2021, AmmoLand.com released an article by John Petrolino recognizing Connecticut Citizens Defense League and the efforts of its members in its first "Dinner Out" fundraising event. Petrolino brought praise to CCDL by stating, " …if Connecticut, the third smallest state in the country can pull something like that off while being surrounded by a sea of blue, other states really have no excuse."You can read the full article...
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮!Because of CCDL members advocating for your 2A rights and the advocacy of Senator Rob Sampson and other 2A senators who listened to their constituents. On Tuesday May 25th, the Connecticut General Assembly Senate amended and passed the amended S.B. 5. The amendment 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 the 2A restrictions that would have made a 200’ radius around all polling locations a firearm free zone. S.B. 5 AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR...
On Wednesday May 5th, the Connecticut General Assembly House of Representatives passed two bills: H.B. 6355 Changes to Connecticut Red Flag laws. -Passed 93-55. How did your Representative vote? Remember in November 2022.H.B. 6491 Removes the prohibition on possession of nonlethal electronic defense weapons. -Passed 148-0 Thanks to your advocacy H.B. 6491 was passed unanimously. This is the first Pro2A bill to make it out of the House in years. The following bills will...