The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is a non-partisan, grassroots organization devoted to advocating rights affirmed by the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Connecticut. We are especially dedicated to protecting the unalienable right of all citizens to keep and bear arms, for the defense of both self and state, through public enlightenment and legislative action.
We welcome anyone who believes that the defense of our constitutional rights is critical to the longevity of our freedom and to the success of this nation, and in particular that the rights to self defense and to keep and bear the arms to actualize that defense, are fundamental and undeniable.
This week we had a true HERO to all Second Amendment supporters join the ranks of CCDL members. Thank You Mr. Dick Heller for everything that you do, fighting for our rights. We are very proud to have you supporting our fight in Connecticut. District of Columbia v. Heller
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The latest episode of “What You Should Know” featuring Judy Aron is now available for viewing on West Hartford Public Access station Channel 5 WHCTV.ORG: What You Should Know CCDL President Scott Wilson appears with Kevin Borgnis, Connecticut Second Amendment March Coordinator and CCDL Secretary, to promote the 2nd Amendment March this coming April.
Scott and Kevin will be giving a presentation on Feb 12th at the Niantic Sportsmen’s Club to promote both CCDL and the 2nd Amendment March.
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1 Year Anniversary Party for CCDL follow up reminder to all: We hope that many of our members from throughout the State will join us to celebrate our one year anniversary. All are welcome to attend. Again, please RSVP here:
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so we can get an accurate head count. This event is also a fundraiser in support of the national 2nd Amendment March in Washington, DC April 19th, 2010.
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CCDL will have a booth at the 13th Annual Northeast Fishing & Hunting Expo held at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford Feb 26th – Feb 28th to promote the 2nd Amendment March. Be sure to stop buy and say hello. Hats and T-shirts will be available to purchase as well as informational pamphlets and other literature. For more information about the show please be sure to visit: http://fishinghuntingexpo.com/
There will be a table set up to sell T-shirts, hats and raffle tickets.
The CCDL will be providing the hamburgers, hot dogs and the fixins'. Members are welcome to bring a dish - let us know if you are planning on bringing something and what it is.
There will a cash bar provided by the WLOPA. Note: The WLOPA does not permit firearms in the clubhouse - so please be cognizant of this.
The CCDL, Inc. has taken action to help Connecticut citizens applying for gun permits! Many issuing authorities in Connecticut have for years taken it upon themselves to ask for "EXTRA" information from applicants applying for their permit to carry pistols and revolvers. These intrusive bits of extra information include things such as 3 letters of recommendation that may need to be notarized, signed forms allowing the issuing authority to do financial credit checks, and some even request applicants to sign waivers so authorities can check your medical/mental health history records. This extra information has never been required by any state statute. Members of the CCDL have asked that the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners (BFPE) make a Declaratory Ruling on whether all of this extra information is needed when applying for a permit.
Many people applying for their permit are not aware of what is deemed necessary by the State of Connecticut. Some have supplied the extra information to get their permit; others have considered it an invasion of their privacy and decided against applying for their permit on principle, thus compromising their Second Amendment rights!
The official ruling from BFPE is that anything not specifically called out in the CT state statues is NOT necessary when applying for a permit. They will be sending a copy of their ruling to each and every issuing authority in Connecticut.
CCDL Members and Member Trainers, please pass along this information to everyone. The people of this State, that are interested in getting their permits, need to know that they CANNOT be found unsuitable by any issuing authority, just because they did not supply the extra information at the time they apply for their carry permit.
The BFPE is a group made up of volunteers! The CCDL would like to thank them for the very long hours of service that they put in helping gun owners in this great State of ours!
CCDL President Scott Wilson was interviewed on the Lee Elci Show on Dec. 18th from 9:00am to 9:30am. Scott spoke about the CCDL mission, and potential upcoming legislative proposals. Interviewed along with Scott was CCDL Events Coordinator Kevin Borgnis,talking about the upcoming 2nd Amendment March on Hartford slated for Saturday April 10th, 2010 at the Capitol. The Lee Elci Show is broadcast on FM 104.7 (WXLM). Click below to listen to the interview (about 22 minutes).
The State Of Connecticut Department Of Public Safety is at it again. There are a number of anti-gun legislation laws being proposed to our legislators upcoming. Read the current proposals here!
A key one is the attempt to mandate concealment by honest law abiding citizens. This attempt was made last year and failed. It is back again as a proposal for 2010.
This time the bill includes language for fines ranging from $500-$2000 and can include prison time, up to a year in jail for 1st offense.
There is no language provision in this proposal to exempt ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE and the way it is written PRINTING, can turn a law abiding citizen into a criminal for exercising their rights. If you believe in your 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms, we need you to help us defeat this.
Many gun owners are indifferent to Open Carry Laws, but this is how the lawmakers win. They use divisive tactics to alienate us in matters such as this one...
We truly need every gun owner behind us. This will be a key agenda item at the next CCDL meeting in Middletown this coming Tuesday evening.
