Virginia

VCDL Richmond Area Membership Meeting On May 24 2012

by AmmoLand May 9, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- Last year we had a meeting in Charlottesville discussing how a person goes about getting a record expunged, when a record can be expunged, and what to say if arrested…or rather what NOT to say.This meeting proved to be an invaluable wealth of information and we are grateful that [...]

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When Ethical Treatment Goes Wrong

by AmmoLand April 19, 2012 AmmoLand

U.S. Sportsmen's AllianceColumbus, OH –(Ammoland.com)- Could it be true that in an animal shelter run by a society dedicated to the ethical treatment of animals the percentage of animals killed is nearly 95 percent?Is it true that the percentage of animals successfully adopted out is less than 1 percent?A report in Psychology Today by Stanley [...]

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G4S International Training Teams Up with LivingSocial on the Ultimate Adrenaline Rush

by AmmoLand March 13, 2012 AmmoLand

G4S International Training Inc Teams Up with LivingSocial on the Ultimate Adrenaline RushInternational Training IncSHACKLESFORD, VA –(Ammoland.com)- G4S International Training, Inc. (ITI), a training company of G4S, and providers of benchmark security training programs to the U.S. Government, U.S. Military and corporate America, today officially launched the “Extreme Driving + Weapon Training: The Ultimate Adrenaline [...]

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Virginia’s Castle Doctrine Bills Are Dead

by AmmoLand March 9, 2012 AmmoLand

Both SB 4 and HB 48, the two remaining “Castle Doctrine” bills are now dead for the year.Virginia's Castle Doctrine Bills Are DeadVirginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- This was a wise move by the General Assembly.These bills effect 400 years of common law in Virginia and there were too many questions and too much [...]

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When Did Self Defense Become Immoral?

by AmmoLand March 7, 2012 AmmoLand

Editors Note: This article is in response to Jim Winkler’s, general secretary of the General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church and chair of Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, recent editorial calling the repeal of Virginia’s One Gun a Month law immoral.Urban Shooter PodcastUpper Marlboro, MD –(Ammoland.com)- I got a [...]

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VCDL To Va Gun Dealers – Release Guns If No Background Check After 3rd Business Day

by AmmoLand March 6, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- With the current long background check delays for many gun purchasers taking days or weeks, VCDL is calling on gun dealers to release the guns to the purchaser after the 3rd business day.**As they are allowed to do by federal law.**If the State Police later determine the sale should [...]

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Adios One Handgun A Month

by AmmoLand February 28, 2012 AmmoLand

YES! Governor McDonnell just signed the repeal of One Handgun a Month into law! CAUTION – CAUTION – CAUTION!Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- The One Handgun A Month repeal does NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL JULY 1, 2012!!!So, until July 1, if you don’t have a CHP or fall under one of the current [...]

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Virginia Shooting Sports Association Statement on Repeal of One Gun-A-Month

by AmmoLand February 28, 2012 AmmoLand

New Jersey should take note..Virginia Shooting Sports Association Statement on Repeal of One Gun-A-MonthVirginia Shooting Sports AssociationOrange, Virginia – -(Ammoland.com)- The Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA) applauds Governor Bob McDonnell’s signing of House Bill 940, Delegate Scott Lingamfelter’s bill repealing Virginia’s handgun rationing law.“Today is a victory for law abiding gun owners in the Commonwealth,” [...]

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Virginia Delegate Cole Sells Out Gun Owners on Constitutional Carry

by AmmoLand February 28, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Gun Owners CoalitionVirginia –(Ammoland.com)- Delegate Mark Cole is up to his old tricks of playing lap dog for his political boss Republican Speaker William Howell.Cole sponsored Constitutional Carry, a bill to let law abiding citizens carry a gun concealed without a permit.Cole did it to keep others from sponsoring it so that his party [...]

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Victory in VA Senate Courts of Justice Committee for Pro Gun Bills

by AmmoLand February 20, 2012 AmmoLand

A LOT OF GOOD NEWS FOR GUN OWNERS TODAY!Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- Gun owners scored an important victory in the Senate Courts of Justice this morning – HB 375, Delegate Pogge’s bill to allow local government employees to store firearms in their private vehicles while at work passed out of committee by a [...]

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Gun-Crazy Virginia – NRA-ILA Library Pack 2-20-2012

by AmmoLand February 20, 2012 AmmoLand

Compiled by Richard Wahl NRA-ILA LibrarianNRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- NRA-ILA The Library Pack is a daily compilation of articles on Second Amendment and firearm news from the past 24 hour news cycle.Depending on the publication, there may be a time lag of one to two days, for some articles.Stories of national importance, will generally have [...]

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VA Concealed Handgun Permit Privacy Bill Killed

by AmmoLand February 16, 2012 AmmoLand

It would have passed, but neither Senator Norment nor Senator Edwards supported protecting your privacy, and both of them should have done so…

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Va Sunday Hunting Bill Tabled for Rest of 2012 Legislative Session

by AmmoLand February 16, 2012 AmmoLand

It is up to each of us to carry on this battle until the next legislative session. Be sure to educate your legislators, friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to the benefits of allowing hunting on Sundays…

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Is Virginia’s Castle Doctrine Bill Fixed?

by AmmoLand February 16, 2012 AmmoLand

Good News On Castle Doctrine Fix but your action is still needed on castle doctrine…

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Fix or Kill Virginia’s Castle Doctrine Bills

by AmmoLand February 15, 2012 AmmoLand

The problem is that our common law (i.e. court law precedent law) protections are not only stronger than these bills but these bills actually would give a rapist an advantage…

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Virginia General Assembly Passes Legislation to Repeal One-Gun-a-Month

by AmmoLand February 14, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginians know that law-abiding citizens should not have their right to purchase firearms rationed,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director for NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action…

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Repeal of VA’s One Gun a Month Heading to Governor McDonnell

by AmmoLand February 13, 2012 AmmoLand

Handgun rationing was signed into law in 1993 by then Governor L. Douglas Wilder. Virginia is the second state to repeal handgun rationing, joining South Carolina, which repealed its law in 2004…

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Pro-Gun Legislation Passes VA House While Subcommittee to Hear Firearm-Related Bills

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed two pro-gun bills: House Bill 25 and House Bill 754. HB 25 passed in the state House by an 81 to 17 vote and HB 754 passed by a 74 to 22 vote. Both bills will now go to the Virginia Senate for [...]

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Virginia Castle Doctrine & Constitutional Carry Reports

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Gun Owners CoalitionVirginia –(Ammoland.com)- VA Gun Owners; The good news is that Castle Doctrine passed the Senate but Constitutional Carry is being killed by its bill sponsor Mark Cole.Castle Doctrine moves to the House.The Senate vote is below.YEAS–Black, Blevins, Carrico, Garrett, Hanger, Martin, McDougle, McWaters, Newman, Norment, Northam, Obenshain, Petersen, Puckett, Reeves, Ruff, Smith, [...]

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One Handgun A Month Repeal Passes Virginia Senate

by AmmoLand February 6, 2012 AmmoLand

One Handgun A Month Repeal Passes Virginia SenateVirginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- The Senate just passed the repeal of One Handgun a Month by 21 to 19!The House had already passed it.The Governor said he would sign such a bill, so barring something truly bizarre happening, the One Handgun a Month repeal will go [...]

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Virginia Citizens Defense League Legislative Update for Feb. 2nd 2012

by AmmoLand February 3, 2012 AmmoLand

ACTION ITEM / More good bills move forward.Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- ACTION ITEM: Last night Delegate Scott Lingamfelter’s bill HB 929 passed out of subcommittee.VCDL opposes this bill because it lets RETIRED Commonwealth Attorneys carry concealed handguns everywhere they go, including places that a concealed handgun permit holder can’t carry, such as on [...]

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Virginia Citizens Defense League Legislative Update 2/2/12

by AmmoLand February 2, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- ACTION ITEM: We need to make sure our Senators AND Delegates understand that they MUST fix the current situation with firearm background checks.Either take the State Police out of the loop and use the FREE federal NICS system OR fund the State Police check and require that such funding [...]

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Final Vote on Recalling VA Gun Rationing Scheduled for Thursday

by AmmoLand February 1, 2012 AmmoLand

Key Senators Need to Hear From Gun Owners Now.Virginia Shooting Sports Association Virginia –(Ammoland.com)- The State Senate is scheduled for a final vote on SB 323, a bill to repeal Virginia’s handgun rationing bill (one gun-a-month) on Thursday, February 2nd.VSSA has already heard from some of our members that you answered our call to contact [...]

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Virginia Senate Goofs Up – Gun Bills To Be Reheard

by AmmoLand January 30, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Senate Goofs Up – Gun Bills To Be ReheardVirginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- All the gun bills considered in the Senate Courts of Justice last Wednesday will have to be **reheard/revoted on** again!There is both danger and opportunity in this. A couple of bad bills got through that I would like to try [...]

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Virginia Senate Goofs Up – Gun Bills To Be Reheard

by AmmoLand January 30, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Senate Goofs Up – Gun Bills To Be ReheardVirginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- All the gun bills considered in the Senate Courts of Justice last Wednesday will have to be **reheard/revoted on** again!There is both danger and opportunity in this. A couple of bad bills got through that I would like to try [...]

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Virginia Castle Doctrine & Repeal of Handgun Rationing Headed for Full Senate Vote

by AmmoLand January 26, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Shooting Sports AssociationVirginia – -(Ammoland.com)- Contact Your Senators Now: In a long meeting of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee today, two important pro-rights bills were reported out of the committee and are now headed to the Senate floor. Both bills are top priorities of VSSA’s legislative agenda.First is SB 323, Senator Bill Carrico’s [...]

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Virginia Castle Doctrine & Repeal of Handgun Rationing Headed for Full Senate Vote

by AmmoLand January 26, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Shooting Sports AssociationVirginia – -(Ammoland.com)- Contact Your Senators Now: In a long meeting of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee today, two important pro-rights bills were reported out of the committee and are now headed to the Senate floor. Both bills are top priorities of VSSA’s legislative agenda.First is SB 323, Senator Bill Carrico’s [...]

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Virginia Citizens Defense League Legislative Update & Action Items 1-26-12

by AmmoLand January 26, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- Yesterday the Senate Courts of Justice Committee heard a bunch of gun bills and some important ones, like the repeal of One Handgun a Month and repeal of Fingerprinting for CHP applicants, passed out of committee.Unfortunately, a few bad bills passed out, too, and a few good bills were [...]

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Virginia Citizens Defense League Legislative Update & Action Items 1-26-12

by AmmoLand January 26, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- Yesterday the Senate Courts of Justice Committee heard a bunch of gun bills and some important ones, like the repeal of One Handgun a Month and repeal of Fingerprinting for CHP applicants, passed out of committee.Unfortunately, a few bad bills passed out, too, and a few good bills were [...]

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12 Gun Bills To Be Heard in Virginia – Wednesday Jan 25 2012

by AmmoLand January 25, 2012 AmmoLand

By Philip Van CleaveVirginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- Wednesday, January 25 2012, 1/2 hour after the Senate adjourns, the Senate Courts of Justice is going to hear a bunch of gun bills and I will be there to speak on them.If you can make it to the committee hearing to show support (and put [...]

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Virginia Senate Courts to Hear Important Gun Bills

by AmmoLand January 25, 2012 AmmoLand

Repeal of Handgun Rationing, Castle Doctrine, Ban on Private Sales.Virginia Shooting Sports AssociationVirginia – -(Ammoland.com)- On Wednesday, January 25th, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee is scheduled to hear a number of firearm related bills.The meeting will begin 1/2 hour after the adjournent of the Senate Session.Among the pro-rights bills on the agenda is SB 323, Senator Carrico’s bill [...]

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Virginia Citizens Defense League Legislative Update – ACTION ITEM

by AmmoLand January 21, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- ACTION ITEM: We need to act on the following bills:SB 245, Senator Obenshain’s bill that provides that nothing in the Emergency Services and Disaster Law shall be interpreted to limit or prohibit the possession, carrying, transportation, sale, or transfer of firearms, is going to be heard in the Senate [...]

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Virginia Bill Would Destroy Hunting, Trapping, & State Wildlife Conservation

by AmmoLand January 20, 2012 AmmoLand

Sportsmen calls needed to stop outrageous proposal.U.S. Sportsmen's AllianceColumbus, OH –(Ammoland.com)- House Bill 855, introduced by Delegate Joseph R. Yost (R-Blacksburg), would classify all Virginia game animals and furbearers as nuisance animals.Doing so would allow these animals to be killed year round without limits and with no regard to population levels.The bill strips the oversight [...]

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Virginia Republicans to Push Pro-Gun Laws

by AmmoLand December 26, 2011 AmmoLand

NRA NewsFairfax, VA –(Ammoland.com)- NRA-News is a valued partner that continues to cover breaking gun rights news with a new and improved short video format in the “NRA News Minute” videos.To view the current firearms or gun rights news video, please click above:Cam Edwards talks to Dave Adams from the Virginia Shooting Sports Association on [...]

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James Madison University Pro Gun Protest

by AmmoLand December 12, 2011 AmmoLand

Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- The James Madison University protest was the next day, Thursday.The skies were clear, but it was colder, though not extremely so. We had around twenty people at the peak, the occupiers had three.(As usual the occupiers had no table and no student group to sponsor them.)We handed out around [...]

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