3/04/2020(Southbury, CT)For Immediate Release:The Connecticut Citizens Defense League President Holly Sullivan issues the following statement in response to an Act Concerning a Risk Protection Order or Warrant (HB5448):“The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is extremely concerned about the removal of law enforcement investigatory procedure in order to proceed with an expanded red flag order as is proposed in HB5448. The proposed bill states that a complainant may go directly to a...

For Immediate Release: Groton, CT- The Connecticut Citizens Defense League, the state’s largest grass-roots advocacy group for the right to keep and bear arms, is pleased to announce it has selected a new Executive Board. The Connecticut Citizens Defense League was formed in 2009 by a small group of concerned citizens as a non-partisan organization devoted to protecting the rights affirmed by the Constitution of the United States and the...

11/27/2018 For Immediate Release: (Groton, CT) The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (the state’s largest grass-roots gun rights group) offers the following statement in response to today’s press conference over the death of Guilford teenager Ethan Song. CCDL President Scott Wilson Stated: “We would first like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to the parents of Ethan Song. As an organization that understands the importance of gun safety, we feel that along...

07/24/2018 For Immediate Release: (Groton, CT) – The Connecticut Citizens Defense League’s Executive Committee releases the following endorsements for the August 14th primary elections. US Senate - Matthew Corey 5th Congressional District - Manny Santos 9th State Senate District - Ed Charamut 14th State Senate District - Pam Staneski 100th House District - Tony Gennaro 116th House District - Roman Khondker Previously released state-wide primary candidates: Governor - Tim Herbst...

07/09/2018 For Immediate Release:  (Groton, CT) - The Connecticut Citizens Defense League releases the following statement on SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh as the hopeful replacement for the seat recently vacated by Anthony Kennedy.  CCDL President Scott Wilson stated: "Donald J. Trump's nomination to the Supreme Court this evening seems like a good choice to fill the slot. Although no one can be 100% certain on how a justice will decide...

06/27/2018 For Immediate Release: (Groton, CT) - The Connecticut Citizens Defense League releases the following endorsements for the Republican state-wide primary elections. The Executive Committee of CCDL endorses the following primary candidates: Governor - Tim Herbst Lieutenant Governor - Joe Markley Attorney General - Sue Hatfield see here for explanation State Treasurer - Art Linares Statement on the Gubernatorial Race: After careful consideration and a spirited debate among the CCDL...