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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...