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The Virginia Citizens Defense League is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians.
Philip has written extensively in support of Gun Owner Rights in addition to his on the ground activism throughout Virginia.
Philip Van Cleave believes in the Right to Keep and Bear Arms as a fundamental human right and is an unabashed supporter who has fought for the right to keep and bear arms for many years in Virginia and across the USA. Visit: www.vcdl.org
Virginia Democrats are holding back on some horrible gun-control bills until just a few days before the Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day to minimize the number of gun owners that will show up.
Heading into 2026 anti-gun Democrats won the election and controlled the House, the Senate, the Governorship, and the Lt. Governor’s office. Time to reignite local resistance…
AG Miyares is directly involved in fighting the Virginia Citizens Defense League and Gun Owners of America, not just some underling in his office…
Jason Miyares has been Virginia’s Attorney General for three and a half years now, and for gun owners, his time in office has been somewhat disappointing.
The Virginia Attorney General has just set the record straight: there is NO requirement to show previous in-person training when renewing a CHP.
Gun-control took it on the chin as VA Governor Youngkin stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Virginia’s lawful gun-owners!
Democrats continue their rampage against Virginia’s gun owners & the 2nd amendment. While Republicans continue to fight for us. Votes in committee and subcommittee were all along party lines.
The real treachery here is by Dominion Energy for providing money used to put out phony “pro-gun” ads aimed at suppressing the vote of gun owners for Glen Youngkin.
Lobby Day is on track for this Monday, January 18. Lobby Day in 2021 is like all our other previous Lobby Days – we are peacefully lobbying to protect our rights, we are not protesting anything.
The intent of the signs posted by the city of Richmond, VA is to purposely mislead gun owners so they don’t lawfully carry legal weapons in that area.
What Happened To All the Ammo? A perfect storm has basically made cheap ammunition as scarce as hen’s teeth…
Senator Mark Warner and Senator Tim Kaine have decided to stab not only Virginia gun owners in the back, but all of America’s lawful gun owners with a new unconstitutional gun control bill.
Southampton County was a late adopter of their Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution and had the foreknowledge that localities might be able to pass their own local gun-control.
Unfortunately, all of the Democrat candidates and about 40% of the Republican candidates have NOT answered the VCDL Federal Candidate Survey.
This Bowling Pin match is going to benefit the Virginia Citizens Defense League in the fight for our right to keep and bear arms.
If leasing an apartment, some thoughts on what to do and not to do if you have firearms.
An Executive Order from Gov Northam shut down all indoor shooting ranges, classifying them as “entertainment.” Practicing a life-saving skill is NOT a game!
After the 2019 election, Democrats declare war on gun owners and the Virginia political map changes color from mixed red and blue, to solid green
The remaining “Assault Weapon ” ban bill, HB 961, will either be heard on Friday or it will be dead. We have to assume it will be heard and need a strong turnout to oppose this monstrosity.
For all VA residents in sanctuary counties, cities, or towns, please contact your local elected officials (supervisors & sheriffs) & encourage all of them to join us in Richmond on Monday, January 20
The Democrats are afraid of the voters and want to portray this peaceful assembly of law-abiding gun owners in the worst possible way. They would love for it to degenerate to violence, rioting.
Virginia: How You Can Help With Lobbying the General Assembly Starting Jan. 8 2020
Virginia Beach’s Mayor has called a special session on January 6th at 6 pm with one item on the agenda: a Second Amendment Constitutional Resolution.
Governor Northam wants to allocation millions to take away our guns and we need to ask legislators face-to-face if they are going to support that budget item.
Monday, January 20, is Virginia Citizens Defense League’s capital Lobby Day. It is not VCDL’s Protest Day. There is a distinct difference between the two.
Once passed into law, gun controllers hope that gun owners will go back to sleep so the gun-control agenda can keep moving forward without massive opposition.
Prince William County to vote on Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution on December 10, 2019, but the new supervisor, Democrat Ann Wheeler, vows to repeal any resolution.
Second Amendment Sanctuary hearings are overflowing (YEA!), so bring warm clothing as you might have to stand outside. Please stay & keep the attendance numbers up until the end of the sanctuary heari
The Augusta County Sheriff estimated about 1,800 people attended, including overflow outside! Unanimous vote for the resolution. Only 3 people refused a Guns Save Lives sticker.
Virginia Beach. A massive turnout, estimated at between 1,000 and 1,500 individuals. Filled up the meeting room, down the hall, out the doors and flooded the area at the front of the building.
