Announcements

GRANT v HIGGINS ARGUMENTS SCHEDULED  The Supreme Court of the United States has announced our hearing date!  On December 2nd, our attorneys will make oral arguments explaining why Connecticut’s ban on the AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic rifles is unconstitutional.  Public seating at SCOTUS will likely not be possible but don’t worry! All tiered CCDL

On November 7th, 2025 Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc. was proud to announce we filed our “Assault Weapons” case with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). We tirelessly updated our members over the following 7 months while we anxiously awaited a response from the nation’s highest court. On June 30th, our petition for

After a 13 year fight, the Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear CCDL’s challenge to the Connecticut ban on so-called “assault weapons”. The legal landscape has improved greatly in this time, most notably with Bruen’s History and Tradition test. We are confident our legal challenge is well suited to destroy the

In the wake of the Glock Ban passing the legislature, which Lamont has promised to sign, CCDL looks to the Second Amendment Section of the Civil Rights Division for 2A relief.

The 2026 Legislative Session has officially adjourned. As always, we faced a high-stakes battle for your Second Amendment freedoms, and CCDL was on the front lines every step of the way.

BREAKING: Connecticut Citizens Defense League and Second Amendment Foundation have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear our case challenging Connecticut’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”. Donate TODAY at CCDL.US/Donate to support our fight for the right to keep and bear arms.

CCDL 17th Anniversary Dinner Event * PRESALE TICKET PRICING UNTIL 11/30/2025 * Saturday, April 11th, 2026, 6PM-10PM The Woodwinds, 29 Schoolground Road, Branford CT Flexible attire, business casual/formal suggested Open carry permitted on grounds/in venue Bring cash for prizes! Purchase Tickets

Today, CCDL and SAF filed our amended complaint in Succow v. Bondi, our challenge of the federal and state laws that prohibit adults under the age of 21 from purchasing and carrying handguns for self-defense. These restrictions have been toppled in several courts already around the country, and we look forward to restoring the right

At the 16th CCDL Anniversary Dinner, the New Haven Raccoon Club was named FIRST of our new Affiliated Club program.

Yesterday the Judiciary Committee passed H.B. 7042 with amendments.