Per CCDL email:

Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc.

It is TIME for you to step up and protect your rights!  There are 2 gun bills in the Judiciary Committee and we need your help!
Testifying is a lot easier than you would think. All the information you need is below.  At the VERY LEAST you can spend a few minutes to write testimony.  The anti-gun side is motivated and will be emboldened if YOU let any more anti-gun legislation go unchecked.

Will you spend a few minutes to protect your rights?  

CCDL's Legislative Coordinator Ray Bevis is holding a virtual "Ask Ray" session on Tuesday, March 2nd from 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.  

You can join by:

Zoom
Facebook live
call in 860-800-CCDL

The Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the public hearing may be broadcast live on CT-N.com.

SUBJECT MATTER:   Guns
H.B. 6355 AN ACT CONCERNING RISK PROTECTION ORDERS OR WARRANTS.
H.B. 6491 AN ACT CONCERNING NONLETHAL ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPONS.

Two ways to advocate for your rights at the public hearing.

 1) Email written testimony by 8A.M. Friday, March 5th (earlier the better).
 2) Sign up to testify virtually via Zoom or telephone.

You don’t need to be an expert to advocate for your rights. Judiciary Committee Members need to hear from us. A short simple email or testimony is fine.

Individuals who wish to testify via Zoom must register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form. Registration will close on Thursday, March 4 at 3:00 P.M. If you do not have internet access, you may provide testimony via telephone. To register to testify by phone, call the Phone Registrant Line at (860) 240-5255 to leave your contact information.
Please email written testimony (preferably in Word or PDF) to [email protected].
Speaker order will be listed in a randomized order and posted on the Judiciary Committee website on Friday, March 5 at 8:00 A.M. under Public Hearing date. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for state officials and legislators. Speakers will be limited to three minutes of testimony.
All public hearing testimony, written and spoken, is public information.

TAKE ACTION NOW! Step by step guide to protect your rights!

STEP 1: Prepare your written testimony (preferably in Word or PDF format)
STEP 2: Email your written testimony to: [email protected]
STEP 3: cc: your testimony to your state Senator and Representative. Find your Legislator  
STEP 4: if you can, testify via zoom or telephone.

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REMINDER!!!

If you haven't contacted your representatives do so and express your views on the two bills that will be discussed during tomorrow's public hearing. See post above for all the information and links.

The full 6 hour hearing video, Judiciary Committee March 5th Public Hearing...
first hour is Republican reps asking detailed questions, showing how bad 6355 is for the gun owner

https://www.ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=18332