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Virginia Citizens Defense League is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians.
The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right.
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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.
As of July 1st, 2020, Virginia cities, counties, and towns can strip you of your rights by passing local gun control. It has already happened in the cities of Alexandria & Richmond, emboldening others
The new universal background check law effectively raises the minimum age to acquire a handgun from 18 years old to 21 years old and changed the age for gun ownership in Virginia.
The City of Alexandria is moving forward with public comment and a vote on a proposed ordinance to ban guns completely in government buildings, parks…
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.
Effective July 1, 2020, Virginia will generally prohibit any person from selling a firearm unless the buyer has undergone a universal background check.
If leasing an apartment, some thoughts on what to do and not to do if you have firearms.
The outdoor shooting ranges in Virginia National Forests are now open again! But there are two caveats…
We need to flood a public comment page with support for a proposed Corps of Engineers (COE) regulation change that will allow carry on COE land.
No matter what others tell you, and always without addressing my challenge, the issues of guns and immigration are inextricably intertwined.
“Northam is gaming the system and is clearly afraid of the suit being heard in a Virginia court under Virginia law,” VCDL President Philip Van Cleave told AmmoLand News.
The groups filed for a temporary injunction against Governor Northam and the Virginia State Police to allow indoor ranges to reopen during the current state of emergency. The case will be heard on Tue
The VCDL just released part two of their six-part series covering the events leading up to and stretching beyond their 2020 lobby day.
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
As we warned a few days ago, HB 961, which bans “assault weapons”, larger-capacity magazines, suppressors, and more, is up for a committee vote on Friday.
Tell Bloomberg that you support the Second Amendment and you don’t want him or any of his paid-for cronies in the Virginia General Assembly to take away your rights.
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.
Virginia Democrats, on the other hand, slinked by, heads down, only quick glances, and hurried into the tunnel. Not one Democrat came over. It was a long walk of shame, for them.
Not a single Democrat on the committee voted even once to support gun owners. Republican Delegates Ronnie Campbell and Amanda Batten stood with gun owners 100%.
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied efforts by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) to overturn Governor Ralph Northam’s Lobby Day Gun Ban.
If you are represented by Republican Senator Dunnavant or Republican Senator Norment, let them know you are not happy with their vote on for Universal Background Checks.
Governor Northam is pulling out all of the stops & violating rights by executive fiat. Northam’s actions appear intended to inflame an already heated situation, for political purposes.
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.
I expect many politicians & their media allies to try to paint the rights activists who attend, in the worst possible light. Please don’t feed the opposition’s propaganda machine.
Here are several things you need to know if coming to the Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day on January 20th at the State Capital.
The Republicans pointed out multiple mistakes & even rules that were broken, but the Democrat-controlled committee ignored the complaints and lurched forward anyhow, rules be damned.
Newly elected lawmakers in the Commonwealth of Virginia voted to ban firearms carried by the public in the state Capitol buildings on Friday, but not for their armed bodyguards.
