CCDL (along with other groups) is filing an Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the plaintiffs in this case. The petitioners have already been granted a writ of certiorari. This means that oral arguments will be presented at some point soon, and a landmark decision that could impact gun rights throughout the nation will likely result. CCDL participates in out-of-state cases like this...

Please contact your State Representative and State Senator, and ask them to oppose the following bills: You can look up your State Legislators HERE. Simply enter your address, and then click the name of your State Representative and State Senator to be taken to their official website with contact information. OPPOSE: S.B. 60 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESENTATION OF A CARRY PERMIT This is a ‘Stop & Identify’ bill,...

CALL TO ORDER General Meeting of Connecticut Citizens Defense League was held on March 12, 2019 at Elks Lodge 44 Maynard Street, Middletown CT.  The meeting began at 7:00 PM and was presided over by Scott Wilson, with Cheryl Lemos as secretary. The meeting opened with the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance.   ATTENDEES EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ray Bevis, Chris Lemos, Cheryl Lemos, Scott Wilson, Bob Starr,...

The Executive Committee proudly selects Doug Dubitsky as the CCDL Legislator of the Year for 2019.  Doug serves the 47th house district. As a member of the Judiciary Committee, Doug stayed throughout the 14 hour hearing that heard testimony on S.B. No. 60,  H.B. No. 7218,  H.B. No. 7219 , H.B. No. 7223 , S.B. No. 940, H.B. No. 5227 and H.B. No. 5870. Holly Sullivan, president of CCDL said "Doug's tireless commitment and passion for protecting our rights makes him an outstanding legislator...

Oppose S.B. 60 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESENTATION OF A CARRY PERMIT, H.B. 7219 AN ACT CONCERNING GHOST GUNS, H.B. 7223 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STORAGE OF A PISTOL OR REVOLVER IN A MOTOR VEHICLE. Support S.B. 940 AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO CARRY HANDGUNS IN STATE PARKS AND FORESTS, H.B. 5227 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS BY MUNICIPALITIES, H.B. 5870 AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSFER OF ASSAULT...

Distinguished Members of the Judiciary Committee; As a resident of Connecticut, I ask that you do not support; S.B. 60 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESENTATION OF A CARRY PERMIT. This committee must recognize these facts. Permit holders are all people who have passed multiple background checks, have been fingerprinted, and obey the laws. H.B. 7218 AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN THE HOME. Education is really the...

Sen Winfield, Rep. Stafstrom, and Distinguished Judiciary Committee Members;  I am testifying in SUPPORT of; S.B. 940 AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO CARRY HANDGUNS IN STATE PARKS AND STATE FORESTS. I support lawful permit holders like myself to allow us to carry firearms in state parks. I am often worried for my safety while out in the woods or on the trails. H.B. 5227 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION...

Senator Winfield, Representative Stafstrom, and distinguished members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary: My name is [YOUR NAME], I am from [YOUR TOWN].  I am testifying in support of; H.B. No. 5870 AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSFER OF ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINES. This allows for the current property owners to sell their property to other owners. This doesn’t increase the owners. H.B. No. 5227 AN ACT CONCERNING THE...

Dear Judiciary Committee; As a lawful firearm owner and resident of Connecticut, I ask that you do not support any more firearm restrictions. Oppose 7223, don’t allow citizens to become prosecuted for being a victim. Oppose 60, no citizen should be detained without a reasonable suspicion of a crime. Oppose 7219, this bill is unconstitutional and should not pass. Oppose 7218, let’s focus on firearm safety programs in schools and...

Oppose; S.B. 60, H.B. 7219, H.B. 7223 Support; S.B. 940, H.B. 5227, H.B. 5870 Amend; H.B. 7218 include prevention education Judiciary Committee Members, I am strongly in favor of H.B. 5227 An Act Concerning the Regulation of Firearms by Municipalities, which unifies under a single code all firearms laws for the State. The right guaranteed under Connecticut’s Article 1, section 15 can only be honored by avoiding a patchwork of...