Statement from CCDL in re Registration Deadline

Groton, CT- December 20th, 2013

The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state's largest grass roots 2nd Amendment rights group) Is reminding the gun owning public that the deadline for registration and declaration of certain firearms and magazines is fast approaching. 

 
CCDL President Scott Wilson stated the following: " Many People are still not aware of the law itself, or the actual date of implementation (January 1st). While CCDL wholeheartedly believes that this law is unconstitutional, we want to make sure that law abiding gun owners do not become felons on January 1st".

"Of particular concern is the fact that many handgun magazines as well as semi-automatic rifle magazines with a capacity of greater than ten rounds were sold standard along with guns prior to April 4th. These magazines with more than 10 round capability must be declared. Registration of newly re-defined assault weapons must be registered by the deadline as well.

The CCDL President also stated: "Until Public Act 13-3 is resolved in the Federal Courts, this is sadly the law for now. I sincerely hope that no, unaware, law abiding person(s) receive a prison sentence, being made an example of, by the State".

"This law could potentially ruin the lives of entire families. People that had absolutely nothing to do with what happened in Sandy Hook last December".  

The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is helping lead to legal the challenge of the new law along with other plaintiffs. Oral arguments will be heard in Federal court this coming January 30th in Hartford. More information may be found at www.ccdl.us 

I like that on their website, they phrased it "If you wish to be in compliance you can find all of the forms needed here."

I like it because it acknowledges there is a choice.

I can't tell anyone else what to do. I can only point to what I did, which some, no doubt, will dismiss as foolishness followed by extreme luck, but which I would counter was only because everyone didn't do it.

I will ask one question though, to those of you complying:  If an order is later given to surrender your registered firearms, will you also obey that?