Thousands turn out for CCDL 2nd Amendment Rally Hartford April 20th

A crowd of over 1,500 people gathered April 20th on the steps of the Capital  for a rally sponsored by the Connecticut Citizens Defense League.The CCDL is a nonpartisan, grass-roots organization formed in 2009 and advocates for the right to keep and bear arms in Connecticut. CCDL which meets monthly at the Elk's Lodge in Middletown has over 7,000 members. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 14 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Anyone wishing to join is welcome to attend or email.

Key note speakers included John Lott Jr., author of the book "More Guns, Less Crime," and Former congressional candidate Wayne Winsley.
Guest blogger Palin Smith sent us videos and photos of the event, thank you Palin!

Guest Blog: Greetings Patriots from Palin Smith Conservative Roundup

Below is a roundup of Conservative events being held this week. Complied and submitted by Palin Smith. Opinions are that of Palin Smith and do not necessarily reflect that of Insider Staff.

GREETINGS PATRIOTS

Welcome to the hundreds of new people from all across Connecticut who have signed on to this newsletter in the past week. Sometimes we will be a prism of information; sometimes a laser beam finely focused on one issue or event.

Last night in Southington Jim Vicevich delivered a hopeful and heartening message to the full house. Jim is ALL IN with us. To see some of the pictures from the event you can go to Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/63321754119/?ref=notif&notif_t=group_r2j_approved#!/groups/568388553186435/ . Be sure to click to join.
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Robert "Boomer" Steed also attended. If you're unfamiliar with his name, you might remember this video.http://youtu.be/ledhyTAE2zo

Our Twitter Team helped send it viral. If you're proficient in social media, please consider becoming part of our Twitter Team. Just send a reply to this email.

Last week Boomer was invited to appear on Fox News Channel live. http://youtu.be/PiXJQMT_R9Y

 And Boomer will be on live with Jim Vicevich Monday morning at 9:30 AM

WTIC 1080 AM. It's a 50,000 watt station.
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Connecticut Senate Minority Leader, John McKinney, will host a town hall meeting Monday night in Danbury and another in Westbrook on Tuesday. These are great opportunities to hear about the Governor's proposed budget. But I'm sure another issue will be discussed.

Monday

Broadview Middle School Auditorium
72 Hospital Avenue, Danbury
7-8:30 PM

With Dan Carter, Richard Smith (no relation) and Mike McLachlan.

Tuesday

Westbrook Public Library
61 Godspeed Drive, Westbrook
7-8:30 PM

With Art Linares

The gun control dust up has awakened tens of thousands of formerly politically dormant Nutmeggers. Many people are surely riled-up but are unsure of what to do or where to go for help. If you know some, tell them about CCDL. http://www.ccdl.us/ Tell them about theCt Restoration Coalition as a conduit for finding answers. http://ct-rc.org/

A slew of people have already announced their intentions of challenging incumbent legislators in 2014. We’re forming committees of volunteers in each of the 36 state senate districts. You can become part of this process,. You can find candidates, recruit them and help all along the way. And the vetting will be your job.

So if you haven’t yet replied to our request to identify your state senator please help us complete the lists. Several are in excess of 30 already. Our goal is to acquire at least 50 volunteers in each district. These grass roots congregations will then either bypass or affirm the establishment candidates. Strength is in numbers. If you’re tired of playing 2nd fiddle to the usual way of doing things, you have an opportunity and a duty to do better.

Our goal is noble. We work to flip the General Assembly. Replace the liberals from both parties with decent conservatives chosen from WE THE PEOPLE. We saw many of our future candidates at the hearings last month.

2013 is a municipal election year. Seriously consider stepping up to run in your local races. Planning and Zoning, Boards of Ed. and Finance, etc. That’s the place to start. We’ve been observers too long. We MUST be participants! There is no alternative.

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It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.(Samuel Adams)

So pass the matches……….

Palin Smith

PS If you would like to join a candidate’s committee in progress, or initiate one of your own, let us know. Now’s the time to get serious, not in the summer of 2014! By then it’s too late. You know….if a person starts to familiarize himself with the public in his district this spring, summer and fall, the likelihood of winning the nomination next year vastly improves.

Gun Control Rally at Capital Today

CCDL meets monthly at the Elks in Middletown

 











  Local  newspapers are reporting thousands will gather on the steps of Connecticut's Capital today in support of stricter gun laws. Democrat and Republican legislators and every side of the issue are expected to attend portions of the day.

 March for Change, a citizens' gun control group that came to be in the wake of the Newtown  school shooting tragedy on Dec. 14, has chosen today, Valentine's day & two month anniversary of the massacre to gather at the Capital. March for Change wishes to limit assault weapons, ammunition and place other barriers they believe will prevent violence. Groups that oppose stricter gun laws are also expected to have a presence as well.

CCDL has compiled a list of gun control laws on the table by the General Assembly's Office of Legislative Research as of February 14, 2013 in Connecticut.
http://ccdl.us/blog/2013/02/14/olr-report-on-2013-gun-bills/
We made a pdf of the list from the blog and have it available for downloading and easy printing here

See our numerous previous guest essays & videos on the topic : "What does the Second Amendment Mean to you?"

Connecticut School Teacher on Guns and Gun Control- Hartford CT 01/19/2013

Gail Whitright, a Connecticut school teacher and advocate for veteran rights (www.propositionusa.com) shares what the 2nd amendment means to her as a woman in America. The Video is a product of Palin Smith. Thank you Palin & Gail!

Spin: In a bias article from  Ct News Junkie - then regurgitated by the left leaning Middletown Mess, the author misleads the public with the headline that teachers do not want to carry weapons. The article is here:

"Poll: Connecticut teachers do not support guns in schools"

http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2013/01/28/news/doc510718a3019fc373122075.txt.

Later in the article it is mentioned only 400 teachers were polled. A proper and more truthful title should read SOME teachers do not support guns carried by guards or faculty in schools.  Obviously, teacher Gail Whitright was not polled as to what her feelings regarding the 2nd Amendment!