Happy New Year!
A special treat for the ladies of CCDL...new CCDL "Bling". We found a vendor to create our logo in sparkling rhinestones. The rhinestone logo heat transfer sheets will cost you $10, and can be applied with a household iron to your choice of fabric, or take it to a shop that has a heat press (call one close to you for availability and price).

Apply to a pink Tshirt, purple sweatshirt, or black tank...the choice is yours! We only ordered a few, so get yours on Tuesday at our general meeting!
Shown here applied to a grey sweatshirt (but you must see in person to truly appreciate the sparkle!):

Northeast Fishing & Hunting Expo:
Feb 17th-19th  CCDL Will be staffing a booth at the Expo in Hartford for the third year in a row to raise awareness and educate attendees of our mission of supporting pro 2A positions in Connecticut. We are currently seeking several volunteers to work with Executive members to help maintain a presence at our booth. If you are interested in pairing with a member to help, please contact our Membership Coordinator (Jeff Tang) here:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For more information about the show, please click on the link provided:
http://fishinghuntingexpo.com/pages/welcome.asp

Food Drive
CCDL is still collecting Non Perishable Food for the FAITH Food Pantry at St John’s Episcopal Church in Sandy Hook.
Please keep in mind that these folks need food all year long, not just during the holiday season. For this reason CCDL collects food at all meetings and events.

2A Rally Plans Are Under Way
For 2012 at the Capitol in Hartford. (Sat. April 28th, 2012 12:00pm-3:00pm Hartford)
In April 2010, CCDL Hosted the first 2A rally in many years in Connecticut with speakers from various groups and organizations as well as political candidates seeking office. We are pleased to once again host this event. It will be timed for the election cycle to offer a platform for pro 2A candidates.  Please join us on Tuesday at our monthly meeting, to learn how you can help.

Suitability Study/Permit Issues
CCDL Member E. Jonathan Hardy is heading up a state wide Suitability Study regarding permit issues in every town of CT. Many local issuing authorities are asking for additional information that is not required per the State of Connecticut to obtain your permit.  We've seen some local issuing authorities, go so far as to ask for, skin color, handicap information, medical information, dental information, credit data, three letters of reference, etc.  All of this is NOT required per the State and is just a barrier for those that want to maintain a certain amount of privacy and still obtain a permit.  For more information, click here.

Next Meeting January 10th, 7pm - 9pm

HR 822 Update:
This bill recently passed the US House of Representatives. CCDL has been following this closely.  HR 822, while expanding the Right to Carry for those with Permits, has faced much scrutiny due to the possibility that the Federal Government may regulate this Reciprocity through bad amendments. Claims have also been made about the Constitutionality of the bill by a number of different Constitutional Think Tanks as well.  Based on these considerations, the CCDL Executive Committee held no official position on 822. However the passage by the House should be considered somewhat of a victory for gun owners up to this point.
Now we wait for the Senate.
If you are in favor of 822 and wish to support it, you can contact both of your Connecticut Senators from our links page here: 
http://ccdl.us/links

How Connecticut Reps Voted:
Joe Courtney (2nd District) was the only Connecticut US Rep that voted in favor of this Bill. The other four Connecticut Reps opposed 822. Even though CCDL has not taken an official stance on this Bill, we do certainly want to acknowledge Joe Courtney for having the courage to vote for this Bill.
If you are from the 2nd District, and wish to thank him for his vote, you may contact Joe here: http://courtney.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=148
(Email is regulated by a zip code qualifier for only those within the 2nd District)

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Food Drive
CCDL has been collecting Non Perishable Food for the FAITH Food Pantry at St John’s Episcopal Church in Sandy Hook. This being the beginning of the Holiday Season, on Sunday, we delivered these donations. Thank you to all that donated food to this drive!
Please keep in mind that these folks need food all year long, not just during the holiday season. For this reason CCDL collects food at all meetings and events.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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CCDL Invites You!
Join us for an assortment of light refreshments to celebrate the holidays while we conduct our usual business at the December General Meeting on Tuesday December 13th.

66 Year Old New London City Ordinance Banning Concealed Carry is Being Addressed
Only two cities currently have ordinances banning the concealed carry of weapons. One is New Britain, the other just so happens to be in the city that CCDL President Scott Wilson lives in. After working through public access television to raise the issue, Scott has been able to get the matter into to Public Safety Committee for review. We are hopeful that this will be a specific agenda item for the City Council in the near future. We remind our members that live or travel into New London that permitted carriers of firearms still have the option to Open Carry if they choose to go this route. While some city ordinances are technical nuisances, CCDL takes them seriously when it comes to firearms. We know gun owners make every attempt to comply with the law, and also work to change those laws that infringe on our rights.

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Campaign Watch (2012):
At our next meeting we have candidates for US Congress 5th District: Mark Greenberg along with US Congress 2nd District: Dan Reale.
Both candidates will share 2nd Amendment views, as well as talk about the elections next year.  As an activist organization, we feel it is important for our members help out with the campaigns of their favorite 2A candidate.  
Last month, US Senate candidate Brian K Hill joined us and offered a very informative Q&A session. Video from his presentation is available here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKprj348QtQ
You can also visit Brian’s Website: http://briankhill.com/
If you know of any pro-2A candidates seeking election in 2012, please have them contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to have them included as guest speakers at our general meetings.

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Killingly Town Ordinance Watch Update:
Thanks to the efforts of the residents of Killingly and the wisdom of the Town Council, the ordinance proposal to ban firearms from being discharged on private property has been withdrawn. The efforts of CCDL to bring the ordinance proposal to the attention of the media and to present the side of gun owners played a valuable role, which included having one of our members interviewed and profiled by the Norwich Bulletin. Their coverage of this matter was fair and balanced. Our thanks goes out to Gerald Hopkins!

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Next Meeting October 11th, 7pm - 9pm