CCDL's First Anniversary Party a Success!

The CCDL's First Anniversary Dinner and Second Amendment March fundraiser was a resounding success. With the donations, raffle tickets, and merchandise sales taken in during the dinner, the CCDL was able to donate $1000 to the Second Amendment March.
Good food and music, courtesy of DJ Mike B., made for a very enjoyable time. Candidates for legislative office from around the state showed up to show their support. Thanks to Hans Justus for donating the facilities of the Wolcott Landowners Protective Association for our dinner. Thanks also goes out to all that attended and all of our guest speakers for showing up to support CCDL and vowing to support the Second Amendment in their bids for various elected positions in the state.

Speakers, Candidates and Legislators: 
Steve Loban, CCDL, LAC was the  Master of Ceremonies
Hans Justus, President of the Wolcott Landowners Protective Association
Scott Wilson, President of CCDL
Chad Thompson seeking State Rep (20th) West Hartford
Kathryn Brown seeking State Rep (89th) Bethany
Joe Markley (former State Senator running again) seeking State Senator in (Senate-16th) Wolcott
Rob Merkle, seeking US Congress 4th District (Greater Fairfield)
Peggy Rogers seeking US Congres 3rd District (Greater New Haven) against ANTI GUN incumbent Rosa DeLauro!
State Rep. Rosa Rebimbas from Naugatuck, District 70 who has fought for us on the Public Safety & Security Commitee.
Attorney Craig Fishbein -not a candidate - spoke in regards to the 2A. Craig is the attorney who helped save Blue Trail Range.

Remember to please support all of these PRO-2A candidates at the polls!

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McDonald v. Chicago Oral Arguments Heard

Last Tuesday marked yet another step in the long road to securing our 2nd Amendment rights. About 10:15 AM on March 2nd, Attorney Alan Gura began his oral arguments in the McDonald v. City of Chicago gun case. The McDonald case is an extension of the 2008 landmark gun case Heller v. District of Columbia case in which the Supreme Court decided that the 2nd Amendment guarantees the individual right to arms unconnected with any involvement in a militia. The McDonald case seeks to incorporate this right against state and local governments. Now that the arguments are over, things are looking very good for incorporation. While Gura was attacked by the Justices for his argument that the 2nd Amendment should be incorporated under the “Privileges or Immunities” clause of the 14th Amendment, the majority of Justices seemed more than accepting of incorporating under the “Due Process” clause. The Supreme Court has until the end of this session to decide the case. With it being such a hotly debated issue, it's very likely we won't see a decision released until June of this year.

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New Speaker for the Second Amendment March

Miss Connecticut 2006 and new CCDL member Heidi Voight has agreed to be a speaker at the Second Amendment March on Hartford. This brings the total confirmed speaker count to four along with Scott Wilson, CCDL; Bob Crook, CT Coalition of Sportsmen; and Attorney Craig Fishbein, lawyer for Blue Trail Range. In the past, Heidi has lent her voice to numerous causes and groups including ending violence against women and children, American Legion Riders, United Way, and the Rotarians. As an avid hunter and holder of a CT Permit to Carry, Heidi wants to lend her star power to help protect the 2nd Amendment. She is a fantastic speaker and we look forward to hearing more from her at the march.