CONNECTICUT CITIZENS DEFENSE LEAGUE SEEKS EMERGENCY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST “ASSAULT WEAPON” BAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/6/2023 Contact: Holly Sullivan 860-785-5322 - president@ccdl.us SEYMOUR, CT – On Friday February 3, 2023, the Connecticut Citizens Defense League (“CCDL”) in conjunction with the Second Amendment Foundation (“SAF”), filed an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in federal court in response to a recent ruling by the Bureau...

SOUTHBURY, CT – Today, Governor Lamont announced his gun control priorities for the 2023 legislative session. The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (“CCDL”) agrees that violence, particularly in our cities, is a major problem that must be addressed. However, the Governor’s proposals not only fall short of fixing the issue, but present flawed and misdirected policies that will actually worsen the very urban crime wave the Governor claims to be addressing. ...

SOUTHBURY, CT –. Governor Lamont stated clearly that an administration is not tough on crime if it is weak on guns. Yet, roughly 70% of gun offenses in Connecticut today are not prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The overwhelming majority of all gun crimes in the state are committed by prohibited persons who are not lawfully permitted to possess a firearm. However, the Governor spoke Monday not...

The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) announced 8-31-2021 that The previous day it filed a federal civil rights action in the United States District Court against the Police Chiefs of Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Waterbury to stop their blatant and ongoing violations of CCDL members’ right to keep and bear arms and other constitutional rights. CCDL was forced to bring suit after learning that these cities are unjustifiably delaying...

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...