While Governor Malloy contemplates new ways to further restrict & tax the rights of Connecticut residents, New Hampshire today joined free America…
CCDL Applauds New Hampshire’s Passage of Constitutional Carry
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The CCDL Announces the ‘4th Annual’ 2nd Amendment Poker Run
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state’s largest grass-roots gun rights group) announces the ‘4th Annual’ 2nd Amendment Poker Run.
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League Releases 1st Round of Candidate Endorsements
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League has begun releasing candidate endorsements for the 2016 elections.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to CT’s Ban on Popular Semi-Auto Firearms
The United States Supreme Court declined on Monday to review a lower court’s ruling refusing to strike down on Second Amendment grounds Connecticut’s ban on certain semi-automatic firearms…..
CCDL Statement on Post Office Armed Robbery in West Haven, CT
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League offers the following statement pertaining to the armed robbery of a Post Office in West Haven, CT earlier today.
CCDL Decries Partisan Disregard for Constitutional Rights
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League offers commentary on partisan statements from both Governor Malloy and the Connecticut Democratic Party.
CT Gov. Malloy To Seize Firearms & Denying Purchases To Individuals On Secret Lists
Governor Malloy is planning to seize firearms of individuals who have not been indicted or convicted for any crime.
CCDL Cautions Public on Proposed Gun Legislation
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state’s largest grassroots gun rights group) is speaking out in opposition to recent statements made by Governor Malloy, and Senators Murphy…..
Connecticut Citizens Defense League to Appeal 2nd Circuit Ruling in Shew v Malloy
We are not surprised by this decision was handed down from this court. We knew all along that we would end up appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn this clear injustice of our 2nd Amendment right
Connecticut Citizens Defense League Statement on Oregon School Shooting
We are shocked and saddened by any action that is violent in nature, and our sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims..
CCDL Announces the 3rd Annual 2nd Amendment Poker Run
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state’s largest grassroots gun rights group) announces the 3rd Annual 2nd Amendment Poker Run.
The CCDL Expresses Its Appreciation for State Legislature’s Decision
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state’s largest grassroots gun rights group) is expressing its appreciation for the State Legislature’s decision to cease action on bills that would…..
Connecticut Gun Rights Organization (CCDL) Will Testify at Gun Hearing
“Our members are well aware of what is at stake in the legislature. These proposals will leave thousands of people vulnerable with a completely unfair legal process if they are enacted…
CT Governor Malloy’s New Proposal Is Just Another Attack On Your Gun Rights
It’s clear to myself & our organization that Governor Malloy simply does not like the notion of private gun ownership, & will use any tactic or excuse to erode constitutional rights…
Connecticut’s Sandy Hook (Gun Ban) Commission About To Make More Bad Recommendations
Keep in mind, while some of their recommendations are already in place here in CT, the commission hopes to see these freedom shredding recommendations spread nationwide…
Connecticut Citizens Defense League Post Election 2014 Comments
We could not be happier that the majority of Newtown residents did not buy into Governor Malloy’s gun control schemes. Malloy lost Newtown…
Connecticut Citizens Defense League Kicks Off ‘Connecticut Recall Week’
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League kicks off the week before the October 4th 2014 election by hosting two prominent 2nd Amendment activists from Colorado and Ohio…
CCDL Pres. Wilson Credits 2nd Amendment Supporters for Gubernatorial Primary Victory
It is now our obligation to send the current anti gun Governor Malloy back to private life…
CT Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Boughton Resigns from Gun Ban Org ‘Mayors Against Illegal Guns’
We are pleased that Mark Boughton has ended his affiliation with Bloomberg’s organization, although I am not sure that the timing of his departure will help his campaign at this point…
NJ2AS Leaders Invited to Join Connecticut Rally
Subjected to suffocating limitations on their Constitutionally-protected rights, the citizens of Connecticut are staging a gun rights rally in front of their capitol building this Saturday…
Connecticut Gun Rights Group Hosts Major Pro Gun Rally in Hartford (CCDL)
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League, the state’s largest grass roots 2nd Amendment rights group, will be hosting a gun rights rally at the Capitol in Hartford…
CT Gun Rights Rally 2014 Sponsored by Connecticut Citizens Defense League
While the carrying of firearms is permitted on the Capitol grounds, firearms that are now defined as assault weapons under Public Act 13-3 are now prohibited…
Connecticut Firearms Owners To Appeal in Shew v. Malloy
Just one day after receiving an adverse ruling on their Second Amendment challenge to Connecticut’s new firearms law, the plaintiffs filed a formal notice of their intention to appeal the ruling…
Connecticut Citizens Defense League Says NO On Mark Boughton’s Gubernatorial Announcement
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state’s largest grass roots 2nd Amendment rights group) Is speaking out against Mark Boughton’s official bid for governor…
CT’s Governor Malloy Should Have Read His Gun Ban Bill To See What’s In It
For the governor’s statement to be true you would need to carry multiple guns or find a gun the holds 2 or more magazines…
Connecticut Citizens Defense League Tells GOP NO WAY to Gun Grabber Toni Boucher
With very little consideration to the several hundred thousand gun owners in Connecticut, it is hard to fathom anyone who voted for Senate Bill 1160 could consider a legitimate run for higher office???
To CT Senator John McKinney, We Don’t Want Another Gun Banner as Governor
Senator John McKinney was instrumental in implementing a historic gun control law with zero consideration for the constitutional rights of law abiding gun owners….
Constitutional Challenge to Connecticut’s New Firearms Law Filed
A widely-anticipated lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, challenging the constitutionality of the new firearms law that was passed hastily by the Connecticut legislature…
Gun Rally is a Go For Saturday, April 20th 2013 in Hartford CT
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League, is hosting a Gun Rally uniting gun owners from across the state, and to lay out plans to challenge the new anti-gun law that recently passed…
Gun Rights Rally in Hartford CT, April 20th 2013
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League, is hosting a Gun Rally with the purpose of uniting gun owners and lay out plans to challenge the new anti-gun law that recently passed…
