Simply wearing a holstered gun or handling a gun is NOT brandishing if it is NOT done with the intent of inducing fear in another. Handling a gun in public is generally not a good idea…
The Virginia Definition of Firearms ‘Brandishing’
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Mental Health – The Next Gun Rights Assault
Rights advocates need to be on the lookout for an insidious new tactic being launched by Mike Bloomberg and his mercenary minions. Their latest line of attack is subverting mental health…
How The Antis Are Planning To Push Gun Control In Virginia
We have been warning gun owners in Virginia for well over a year now that mental health was going to be the next medium for gun control in the Old Dominion. We also know that Michael Bloomberg is behind this push…
Thoughts on Starbucks
The media has been flooded with stories about Starbucks changing their policy on guns. Let’s first be clear – Starbucks is NOT banning guns…
Virginia House Trades Gun Rights For Federal Grant Money
So what is more valuable to you – protecting your right to keep and bear arms or the state getting small grants from the federal government???
Another Great Night For Virginia Gun Owners
Great job, VCDL! All of the gun bills that VCDL strongly opposed are now dead! Even better, an important pro-gun bill passes out of subcommittee…
“Gun Show Loophole” Bill is DEAD in Virginia Senate
Today, in the Courts of Justice committee, anti-gun Senator Marsh’s SB 1001, a bill to close the non-existent “gun show loophole”, was KILLED by a vote of 8 to 7…
4 Good Bills & 12 Bad Gun Bills Submitted In The Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia Citizens Defense League is analyzing the gun bills that are being introduced. Bad ones so far include…
Orapax Virginia Shooting Range Approved
It’s not a full-fledged victory, but Orapax has been approved unanimously to operate a sporting clays range for two years before having to apply for an extension to their Special Use Permit…
Gun Ban Battles Raging On Virginia Citizens Defense League Front Lines
VCDL is not going to give up ANY GROUND, not on sales of semi-automatic rifles, magazines, handguns, background checks, NOTHING. In fact, we are now going to push back even harder than ever…
Gun Owners May Be In For An ‘Interesting’ Four Years
Based on the Obama Administration’s past performance and President Obama’s statements made during the debates, I will point out some of my concerns…
A Calm Look at the Aurora Massacre
Even before the bodies were removed from the theater, the anti-rights groups, who love to dance in the blood of innocents, had a disco party calling for more gun control.
Mis-Worded Chesterfield County, VA Ordinance Confuses CPD Officers on Guns in Parks
It has come to our attention that Chesterfield County has a terribly worded ordinance that makes it sound like someone with a gun cannot be within 100 yards of a county park or a K-12 school.
Virginia Attorney General Clarifies Gun-Transport Laws
The opinion says that the gun can be loaded while secured in the container or compartment and can be within reach of both the driver and passengers. Again VCDL concurs.
Virginia Currents Interviews Virginia Citizens Defense League President on Gun Carry
While police are PAID to protect the general public and have no duty to protect any individual, individuals should disarm themselves and put their own lives in danger FOR FREE to protect the police.
Virginia’s Castle Doctrine Bills Are Dead
These bills effect 400 years of common law in Virginia and there were too many questions and too much at stake to rush them through.
A Victory for Local Government Employee / Gun Owners
Delegate Pogge’s bill to allow employees of local government and its agencies and authorities to store firearms in their locked, private vehicles while at work, has just passed.
Chiappa Arms Rhino 20DS Revolver – The “White Rhino”
What’s unique about the Rhino is that it fires from the BOTTOM cylinder. That means the barrel is much lower on the frame and more exactly in line with your hand….
Kahr P380 Handgun Review
The Kahr P380 Handgun was extremely light and small, the recoil was totally tamed – tamed to the point that the gun was actually FUN TO SHOOT…
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to Speak at VCDL Annandale Meeting THIS Thursday
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is going to speak at the monthly VCDL membership meeting in Annandale on Thursday, November 17th…
Speeding Up Shooter Reaction Time
John Pepper emailed me this item which discusses how to improve your time to draw you gun in an emergency…
Interactions While Open Carrying With Chesterfield, VA PD
On Thursday night I was out for a lengthy midnight walk. It was a nice, quiet night and I was open carrying…
CCRKBA ‘Guns Save Lives’ Event Scheduled Wednesday In DC
Appearing at the event will be CCRKBA Public Affairs Director John Snyder, CCRKBA Legislative Liason Joe Waldron and Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) President Philip Van Cleave…
Prefiled Virgina Gun Bills Now Online for Viewing
Here are the bills that VCDL is currently watching, what they do, and whether we support or oppose them. Some House Republicans and some Senate Democrats have come out swinging for our gun rights…
Advanced Tactical Training – Longest Minutes Of Your Life Part 4
My right hand would have been totally incapacitated. My torso could also have been hit by rounds passing through my hand…
Advanced Tactical Training – Lessons Learned Part 5
I learned the hard way earlier. Being indecisive and hesitating unnecessarily can get you killed…
Advanced Tactical Training – Danger On Steroids – Clearing A Room Part 3
The exchange had just begun when I saw an explosion of blue in front of my right eye, It was over for me…
Advanced Tactical Training – Death Walks Into A Convenience Store Part 2
Advanced Tactical Training – Death Walks Into A Convenience Store Part 2 By Philip Van Cleave Covington VA – -(Ammoland.com)- This is part two of a five part series on some lessons learned in an advanced tactical training force-on-force class I took at PFT in West Virginia back in May. Force-on-force uses Airsoft guns, paintball […]
Gun Rights Hater Bloomberg Does It Again – This Time With Gun Shows
Gun Rights Hater Bloomberg Does It Again – This Time With Gun Shows