VA-ALERT: VCDL Update 8/19/20

View this email in your browser 1. LIVE ONLINE TRAINING -- The Gold Standard for the Defensive Use of Firearms in Virginia 2. Article:  A brief history of the Virginia Citizens Defense League 3. VCDL-PAC article in the Bull Elephant 4. "No guns" signs appearing in Alexandria 5. BLM street mural in Richmond: perhaps VCDL will be demanding equal time for GSL mural 6. Frederick County: Board takes stand against additional gun restrictions 7. VCDL president to speak at Warren County muster on Saturday 8. Virginia witnesses pro-gun effort against anti-gun push 9. Powhatan County town hall on new gun laws as well as covering self-defense laws [3 PART VIDEO] 10. Federal appeals court strikes down California's ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, says restrictions violate 2nd Amendment 11. The Biden/Harris "safety" plan for your guns 12. Data suggests gun deaths are a cultural problem 13. [IL] Armed jewelry store owner and CHP motorist refuse to take Chicago lawlessness lying down     1. LIVE ONLINE TRAINING -- The Gold Standard for the Defensive Use of Firearms in Virginia The National Firearms Law Institute is offering a variety of legal classes for gun owners.  When you register for a class, please use the links, below, and VCDL will then receive 10 percent of the registration fee to help in our fight for gun rights in Virginia!  If you go directly to the website, VCDL will not get credit.   Every responsible firearms owner should have a clear set of guidelines when it comes to using deadly force. Learn important principles surrounding the lawful defensive use of firearms and prepare yourself to respond during the harrowing aftermath that follows. Gain easy-to-understand insight from prominent attorney Stephen L. Sulzer, who specializes in firearms-related criminal and civil defense as well as 2A litigation.    NOW ENROLLING! – LIVE WEBINAR Saturday, October 3, 2020   |  10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. In an effort to maintain social distancing protocols, we're taking our live presentation online! Join us for our next live webinar on October 3, 2020. Space is limited to allow for a more personalized experience - be sure to pre-register today.   ENROLL NOW NEW! Learn Online, At Your Convenience! Can't make it on October 3rd? No Problem! The National Firearms Law Institute is proud to present Mr. Sulzer's 5-star rated class, The Legal Use of Firearms for Self-Defense in Virginia, as a self-guided, easy-to-follow, online course.   SIGN ME UP! Other Courses You May Enjoy   2. Article:  A brief history of the Virginia Citizens Defense League VCDL vice-president Jim Snyder noted a couple of problems with the story, below: 1.  "Operating from the Gun Owners of America office in Springfield" is misleading. NVCDL did NOT operate out of the GOA offices. We used their copy machine to print the newsletter and did some envelope stuffing there.  But we operated from several locations. We were/are a truly decentralized organization. 2.  "It [preemption] prevented local municipalities from restricting the right of the people to bear arms more than state law."  NO!  The preemption law does NOT do that.  Instead, it prevents a locality from enacting ANY ordinance, rule, or procedure dealing with firearm possession, carry, etc unless SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO DO SO by state law.  It is much better than the type of preemption described in the article. https://www.ammoland.com/2020/08/a-brief-history-of-the-virginia-citizens-defense-league/   3. VCDL-PAC article in the Bull Elephant Alert from the VCDL-PAC on General Assembly Special Session http://thebullelephant.com/alert-from-the-vcdl-pac-on-general-assembly-special-session/   4. "No guns" signs appearing in Alexandria These high-quality signs show that Alexandria is sparing no expense in marking off its gun-free zones in a very professional manner <eye roll>.  I wonder if City Council is also going to raise their leg near these signs to make sure the area is even more thoroughly marked?   5. BLM street mural in Richmond: perhaps VCDL will be demanding equal time for GSL mural https://richmond.com/news/local/a-black-lives-matter-street-mural-measuring-nearly-200-feet-is-in-the-works-outside/article_97e0cc9a-0533-5d87-9a90-100c1d828185.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1   6. Frederick County: Board takes stand against additional gun restrictions Coverage of "No local gun-control" resolution campaign in Frederick County: http://winchesterstar.va.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=06c840e66   7. VCDL president to speak at Warren County muster on Saturday I'll be speaking at a militia muster in Warren County on Saturday, August 22.  The muster runs from 3pm to 6pm at: 1847 N. Royal Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630 For more information, send an email to:  WarrenCoVA2A@protonmail.com   8. Virginia witnesses pro-gun effort against anti-gun push Media coverage of VCDL's "No local gun-control" resolution campaign: https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/07/31/va-witnesses-pro-gun-effort-against-anti-gun-push   9. Powhatan County town hall on new gun laws as well as covering self-defense laws [3 PART VIDEO] Thanks to Powhatan County Supervisor Larry Nordvig for putting together the town hall and these links to video coverage: Part I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EOS9qKWGBE   Part II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahc8KpXqM7w   Part III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4brLBuym0w   10. Federal appeals court strikes down California's ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, says restrictions violate 2nd Amendment VCDL was part of an amicus brief in this case, figuring it could eventually add protections for magazines here in Virginia.  So far, so good. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-appeals-court-californias-ban-2nd-amendment   11. The Biden/Harris "safety" plan for your guns Here is the Joe Biden/Kamala Harris plan to strip away our gun rights if they get elected, under the guise of "safety."  Safety for who, exactly, Joe?  The list of items goes on and on and on: https://joebiden.com/gunsafety   12. Data suggests gun deaths are a cultural problem This was something I noticed a few years ago when I compiled data for the VCDL website on murders and suicides with firearms.  States with higher suicide rates tended to have lower murder rates and vice versa. https://preparedtoprotect.net/2020/08/12/very-interesting-data-suggests-gun-deaths-are-a-cultural-problem/   13. [IL] Armed jewelry store owner and CHP motorist refuse to take Chicago lawlessness lying down https://www.theblaze.com/news/armed-citizens-take-on-chicago-lawlessness To join VCDL, click here.  To contribute to VCDL, click here. To view the archives, click here. Copyright © 2020 Virginia Citizens Defense League, All rights reserved. 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