The Mossberg Shockwave is NOT considered a short-barreled shotgun under the law, however. Member John V. shared his experience on firing one.
Mossberg Shockwave, Reader Range Experience & Feedback ~ VIDEO
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Report on Flying American Airlines with Firearms, Reagan National to Phoenix
Virginia Citizens Defense League member W.B. sent me this on his experience flying American Airlines while bringing along a firearm.
Stop Gun Violence Virginia License Plate – Legislative Update 2/4/18
If the plate had been worded “Stop Violence,” I think the support would have been unanimous and Virginia Citizens Defense League would not have opposed the bill.
Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day After Action Report
The Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day rally began at 11 am. Hundreds of gun owners were there, cold weather be damned.
Virginia: 17 Gun-Control Bills were Vaporized by Committee!
A large number of pro-gun bills were heard in Virginia’s Senate Courts of Justice Committee and the antis didn’t fare very well!
Virginia Democrats Happily Goose-Stepping Toward Gun-Control
The Democrat gun-controllers in the Virginia General Assembly are haters. They hate our guns, they hate our sense of independence that comes with owning those guns…
VCDL Fixes Unlawful “No Guns” Policy At Fairfax VA. Public Safety Building
No whining, no hedging, no delays. That’s how a police department and a county attorney’s office should be run. Fairfax County PD continues being on the top of my list…
Virginia Gun-Control Bills Piling Up / Gun Lobby Day Speakers Announced
As of right now, there are bad gun bills outnumber good bills 19-4. Nineteen anti-gun bills have been filed and more are on their way.
Republicans Maintain Control Of The House In Virginia
Gun owners are far from being out of the woods for the next two years, but with the unfortunate anti-rights bent of the Democrat leadership, this is good news.
Can I Legally Carry a Mossberg Shockwave Weapon Concealed in Virginia?
Under the current definition the Shockwave would not be a “shotgun” since it is not “intended to be fired from the shoulder”….
Virginia House of Delegates Tied by One Vote, Gun Lobby Day a Must Attend Event
A single vote has made Virginia Citizens Defense League’s job of both protecting & advancing gun rights in Virginia MUCH more difficult and MUCH more important.
Circuit Court Clerk Machelle J. Eppes Not Doing Her Job Well…
VA CHP applicants have had a ridiculously hard time handing over their applications to the Circuit Court Clerk, Machelle J. Eppes.
Eligibility Requirements to Purchase a U.S. Surplus 1911 Pistols
Response to a question from a Virginia Citizens Defense League member about eligibility for readers to purchase 1911 pistols…
National Reciprocity Vote In House This Week, But There Is A Twist…
I received a call from one of Virginia’s Representatives letting me know that Republican leadership has combined H.R. 38 with H.R. 4434 (which is the “Fix NICS Act”).
Update On Civilian Marksmanship Program Getting New Rifles & Pistols
Democratic House members (led by Rep. Jim Langevin, D-RI) attempted to obtain a motion to essentially kill the proposed improvements to the surplus M1911 release program.
VA Governor McAuliffe Decides He Can Ban Guns Under “Emergency” Orders
Once again the Governor thinks he can prohibit guns even though he has no legal authority to do so from the Virginia General Assembly.
National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Conversation with VA. Senator Mark Warner
There really would be no LOGICAL argument for a Congressional legislator representing Virginia to NOT support National Reciprocity..
Virginia Gun Lobby Day Is Coming On January 15 2018! Help Needed & Details…
Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day is in front of us: Monday, January 15, 2018. THAT is where we need to be to fight for our rights.
Virginia 2017 Elections & the Path Ahead for Gun Rights
Unfortunately the 2017 election has dealt Virginia Citizens Defense League a difficult hand to play, but play it, we shall. The next four years are going to look like the last four years.
Virginia Alert: Gun Owners Get Out & Vote Tuesday, November 7th VCDL-PAC
Be sure to go to the polls this Tuesday, November 7, 2017, and take your friends, family members, and fellow gun owners with you…
Banning Firearms At VA Demonstrations – VCDL Is Keeping A Watchful Eye
VCDL has been in contact with several localities in Virginia that have very old ordinances on the books that prohibit the possession of guns during protests and demonstrations.
Good News For Arlington, VA CHP Holders, Hopefully…
My reading was that both Ms. Stamos and Mr. Ferguson sincerely wanted to get to the bottom of the Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) situation.
Slew Of Gun-Control Bills Filed In Congress Using The Las Vegas Excuse
The gun-controllers are using the Las Vegas massacre as an excuse to go after every gun-control scheme they can think of. None of which would have prevented the massacre
State Group Opposes New Laws Banning, Controlling, Or Restricting Bump-Fire Gun Parts
Banning, or further controlling or restricting, bump-fire accessories is just more useless, feel good, gun control. No, thanks.
Justin Fairfax, Va. Democrat Lt Gov. Candidate, Calls for Gun Confiscation
Virginia Lieutenant Governor candidate Justin Fairfax, who is getting funds from Michael Bloomberg, is now pushing gun confiscation in a recent interview…
Here We Go Again: VA Gov. Mcauliffe Wants To Prohibit Guns At Lee Monument Rallies
McAuliffe has no legal authority to do so, but is trying to find a way anyhow. The law or the Constitution have never slowed down McAuliffe..
Washington DC Carry Permits Soon To Be “Shall Issue”
The Washington DC government has decided not to appeal a reversal of their “may issue” law after the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against them..
Las Vegas Massacre : Universal Background Checks Would Have Done Nothing
There is no compromising with gun controllers. Their version of compromise is for gun owners to give up everything and gun controllers to give up nothing.
Virginia: Richmond Police Plan Illegal Weapons Ban for Saturday
Richmond is considering an illegal weapons ban ahead of protests scheduled to take place surrounding a statue of Robert E. Lee.
National Reciprocity – Tell it to Trump ~ Sign the Petition
With Republicans in control of the White House, the Senate, & the House, there is no excuse for not bringing pro-rights legislation to the floors of congress for record votes..