HARTFORD, Conn. (1010 WINS) — A non-partisan, pro-gun state organization filed suit against four major Connecticut city police chiefs Monday, arguing police leaders are denying gun application permits for lawful citizens.
The Connecticut Citizen's Defense League sued the chiefs of Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury alleging its members are being denied applications for municipal firearm permits.
"In addition to violating these citizen's constitutional right to access the permitting process, these cities are notorious for violating their resident's constitutional rights by excessively delaying the application process," Holly Sullivan, CCDL President, said.
Residents from each of the four cities are joined in the organization's lawsuit.
"The CCDL is standing up for the residents of these cities, many of whom are minorities fighting for their right to keep and bear arms for personal protection," Sullivan said. "It is unfathomable that those charged with enforcing our laws would so blatantly violate them by delaying the process to exercise a constitutional right."
Connecticut Citizens Defense League Inc.
