Connecticut Legislators made their priorities clear when they adjourned the Connecticut legislative session on May 4th. While Connecticut Legislators could not bring themselves to make a timely…..
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Beechmont Mini-Mart Owner in Third Gunfight; Passerby assists
Connecticut store owner wins his third gunfight. A passerby with a permit assists. No one was hit.
Connecticut: Gun Surrender Bill Moving through the General Assembly
This ex parte order strips the accused of their 2A rights before the accused can appear in court to defend themselves…
Connecticut: Anti-Gun Bills Expected for Floor Vote Tomorrow
One or both of the anti-gun bills, House Bill 5054 and House Bill 5623, may be called as early as tomorrow to go to the House floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives.
Clinton Panders to Party’s Base, Praises Connecticut Gun Ban as a National Model
Hillary Clinton – growing increasingly frayed over the stubborn persistence of her opponent in the Democratic Party primary – took to Connecticut last week to push her gun control message to…..
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.
Connecticut: Bill that Violates Due Process Scheduled for Hearing
On Monday, March 14, House Bill 5054 is scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Judiciary.
CT: Lawsuit Filed to Take Down Gun Makers and the Second Amendment
A Connecticut lawsuit has been filed to use emotion of families and teachers to take down gun manufactures and the Second Amendment. I will likely fail.
Connecticut Citizens Defense League Files Appeal of Shew v Malloy, Assault Weapon Ban
The plaintiffs are challenging the Connecticut ban on certain firearms that look similar to assault rifles.
Connecticut: Deeply Flawed Bill that Violates Due Process Filed in Hartford
This ex parte order, which strips the accused of their Second Amendment rights, would be issued by a judge based solely on a brief statement of an accuser…
CT State’s Attorney Releases Police ‘How to Manual’ for Harassing Gun Owners
The memorandum goes on for 5 more pages describing how police in Connecticut can still get away with harassing and detaining citizens not breaking the law!
Governor’s Bill HB 5054 Repeats Anti-Due Process Nonsense
Governor Dannel Malloy has once again announced that, through his emotional puppet Lt. Gov. Wyman, he will pursue legislation that would erode the right to due process in Connecticut, as well…..
Connecticut Lawmakers Demand Food Stores Ban Guns
Senators Blumenthal, Murphy & rep Esty are over-stepping their authority & using the Federal Government letterhead to harass a state level Connecticut Food Association…
CT: Police ‘Gotta Cover Our Ass’ on Open Carry ~ VIDEO
Video of a chilling police encounter in Connecticut, where police appear to concoct charges against an open carrier to “cover their ass”.
Connecticut Man Exercises 2A Rights; Refuses to Show Permit while Carrying
A Connecticut gun carrier shows that police must have a reason to ask to see his permit.
Statement From Stag Arms On Violation of Federal Firearms Laws
Both Stag Arms and Mr. Malkowski believe that public safety was never compromised, they have agreed to enter guilty pleas & to pay significant fines..
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 Residents Aghast at Governor Dannel Malloy’s Watch List Executive Order
The very idea that CT Governor Malloy seeks to remove constitutional rights without due process using these secret ‘watch lists’ is despicable & unconstitutional…
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 Speaks Out Against Wednesday’s Calls for More Gun Control
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state’s largest grass-roots gun rights group) is speaking out against calls for more gun control made by elected officials from Connecticut.”
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…..
2015 “Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium” a Resounding Success
The 2015 “Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium” was held on Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Hartford, Connecticut.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Bans on America’s Most Popular Rifles and Magazines
If any further evidence were necessary of what’s at stake with the 2016 general election, a ruling issued today by the U.S. District Court for the Second Circuit should provide it.
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..
2015 NRA-ILA Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium
The 2015 NRA-ILA “Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium” will be held on Saturday, October 24, at The Hartford Club in Hartford, Connecticut.
Bloomberg School of Public Health Tries to Pass Off CT Background Check Study as Fact
Gun rights enemies in the media leapt upon the study eagerly, painting it as a killing blow to supporters of relatively unrestricted Second Amendment rights…
Federal Bill Seeks to Use Your Taxes to Bribe States to Require Gun Licenses
It’s bad enough that anti-gun members of Congress want to enact federal legislation to impose the elitist views of their coastal enclaves on the entire country.
The 2015 Legislative Session has Adjourned in Connecticut
The 2015 Connecticut legislative session adjourned last week and your efforts to defend your Second Amendment rights against a few misguided bills have paid off.
Redundant and Ignorant Bill is Quashed at Last Minute
As the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on June 3rd, it was clear that SB 650 had been abandoned and left to wither on the vine.