CCDL NEEDS YOU! As announced at the Rally at the Capitol 2023, CCDL is developing a new firearms course to meet the new qualifiers for the Connecticut pistol permit process. Given the vast community of over 400,000 gunowners in the state of Connecticut, we want to give YOU an opportunity to be showcased in our […]
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CCDL’s annual Anniversary Dinner is back! Join us in celebrating 15 years of grassroots advocacy by law-abiding gunowners. Save the date! This year the event is being hosted at The Woodwinds in Branford, CT on Saturday, March 23rd. See the full event information on the ticket sales page. BUY TICKETS HERE Carry On!
CCDL 15th Anniversary Dinner Tickets ON SALE Read More »
On March 29, 2023, the US District Court dismissed the case for lack of standing, and we immediately appealed that ruling. On Tuesday, November 14th, at 10:00 AM the Second Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for this case. You may listen to the argument by following this link As a quick review
CCDL v. Thody: Appellate Court Hearing on Tuesday Read More »
Spread the word! Due to rain, the upcoming Sporting Clays Event is postponed to 10/29. Buy your tickets here!
UPDATE: Sporting Clays POSTPONED to 10/29! Read More »
Saturday, 9/23/2023: CCDL Recognized NATIONALLY at the Gun Rights Policy Conference as the 2023 Grassroots Organization of the Year. Thank you to our Executive Committee members for your tireless efforts but most importantly for each and every member who contributed to the work we are doing. Carry On!
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The Governor’s H.B. 6667 added “Others” and “Pre-94 Prebans” to the definition of an Assault Weapon. Law-abiding citizens in possession of these weapons must register them with the state and receive an Assault Weapons Certificate, just like in prior bans. Today, SLFU posted the new online 2023 Assault Weapons Registry. The deadline to register is
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With the passage of HB6667, The 2023 Assault Weapons Ban, 9/30/23 is the last day for legal gunowners to lawfully open carry (for now) in the state of Connecticut… CCDL was started by a group that included some that open carried, and wanted to preserve that right for those who were wrongfully being charged with breach
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H.B. 6667, The Governor’s Bill, The Connecticut Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Public Act 23-53… After an exceptionally long session of late nights, testimony, and debates, CT gun owners are left with dozens of pages of new legislation that they need to abide by to stay out of prison. Here is the breakdown of the
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Adjournment of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2023 session was on Wednesday, June 7th at 11:59 PM Thank You to the thousands of CCDL members and 2A supporters who advocated for your rights this legislative session by attending workshops, submitting written testimony, speaking at public hearings, writing, calling, or meeting with your legislators, attending 2A Tuesdays at the
