AzCDL’s Membership Newsletter August 2025| azcdl.org
Another tragedy in Minnesota reminds us of a hard truth: when seconds matter, laws that disarm law-abiding citizens only leave them defenseless. Minnesota already has the “common sense” gun laws the anti-gun lobby demands: permits to carry, background checks, red-flag laws, duty to retreat, bans on carry in schools/churches. None of it stopped this attack. […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
Exciting Changes are Underway! AzCDL is making changes—changes in leadership, changes in strategy, and changes to stay in step with the 21st century. You’ll see the benefit of these changes in our political effectiveness and a renewed commitment to you, our members. Celebrating our 20th anniversary is both a time to reflect on our journey […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
A few days ago, we sent out an email that highlighted the scale and persistence of the anti-Second Amendment campaign underway in Arizona: Over the past eight years, 178 bills have been introduced in the Arizona Legislature to restrict your right to keep and bear arms. The message was clear: this is not an accident. […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
June 13th, 2005 marked AzCDL’s 20th birthday! Two decades ago the organization established by our four original founders was officially recognized by the State of Arizona. In the years since, AzCDL has grown to become the largest pro-rights lobbying organization in Arizona. We were instrumental in winning Guns & Ammo magazine’s selection of Arizona as […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
Beating Back the Wolves This year marks the second in a row in which we had a pro-rights majority in the state legislature but a virulently anti-rights governor. What that means for AzCDL is we mark our successes by how many good bills get to the governor’s desk, not how many she signs. Success also […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
I grew up in Colorado and attended high school and college there. As a kid, I remember Coloradans to be rugged, independent folks who would do anything for a neighbor in need. The spirit of the west was alive and well. Not any more. This year, the state legislature passed a package of sweeping gun-control […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
The Vanderstok Decision On March 26, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Bondi v. Vanderstok, No. 23-852, resolving a challenge to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) 2022 regulatory expansion under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA). While media coverage has predictably framed the decision as a sweeping endorsement […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
In the modern world, the intersection of women and firearms is often viewed as an unusual or even surprising topic, but it is one that carries significant weight in both history and the future of our nation. It is not just about the tools and training unique to the female physique but also about how […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
In an era when politicians, bureaucrats, and media elites work tirelessly to chip away at your right to keep and bear arms, the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL) stands as a formidable force, pushing back against unconstitutional overreach and defending the rights of law-abiding gun owners. AzCDL doesn’t just talk about rights—it takes the fight […]| Arizona Citizens Defense League
VICTORY in Pima County!| Arizona Citizens Defense League
It’s not enough to pass good laws. Once enacted, they have to be defended against those that would diregard or misapply them.| azcdl.org
You can join AzCDL or renew your membership and help protect your freedoms!| Arizona Citizens Defense League