Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.
PO. Box 513, Newington, VA 22122 • 804-639-0600 • 703-372-3285 • 757-271-3705 • 540-446-5783
The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) was founded in October 1994 as the Northern Virginia Citizens Defense League (NVCDL). The group experienced enormous growth in membership statewide and was incorporated as VCDL in May of 1998.
VCDL is a non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human
rights of all Virginians and, most importantly, the proposition that
the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental Human Right.
"[VCDL] campaigns for the right of gun owners to tote firepower in all kinds of places ... including outdoor festivals and college campuses." The Daily Press - Oct 20, 2007
"Virginia Citizens Defense League . . . is on a mission to root out every nugget of gun control it can detect in Virginia. It has been behind campaigns to make sure concealed weapons are allowed in local government buildings, even civic centers, and fought to open up state and local parks to concealed weapons." The Daily Press - Nov 27, 2006
"They're pretty effective, I have to give them credit." Jim Sollo, Chairman of Virginians Against Handgun Violence Virginian Pilot - Nov 11, 2002
VCDL ... Pat yourselves on the back for a job exceptionally well done! The two Petitions for Rule Making that VCDL submitted to the Department of the Interior helped push this issue forward!
This is a STRONG win for gun owners with concealed handgun permits or for those gun owners in states that don't need permits to carry concealed!!!
Basically, if a state allows a person to carry a concealed, loaded, operable handgun, then that person can carry a concealed, loaded, operable handgun in a National Park.
We were concerned that the proposed regulation had an "analogous lands" provision, but it is gone!
General Assembly Building (GAB)
240 N 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
This is YOUR opportunity to send a strong message to the General Assembly -- not only won't you stand for any more restrictive gun laws, but you want current ones, like the ban on concealed carry in restaurants, repealed!
In addition, VCDL will be holding two rallies at the Bell Tower with some great, pro-gun speakers.
Lobby Day is also a holiday, so you can park on the street without having to feed the meters. There are also commercial parking garages, including one on 7th street across from the Coliseum.
The GAB is at the southeast corner of 9th and Broad across the street from Richmond City Hall. For those of you who chose to use a GPS to guide you, an address that works is:
241 N 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
We will meet just outside of the GAB starting at 9 AM. Look for people wearing bright orange "Guns Save Lives" badges.
Finally, for those of you who just want a map of the the area around the General Assembly Building with places to park or eat highlighted.
Here's a flier you can copy and hand out to your friends, coworkers, and shooting buddies. Bring at least one other person with you - a spouse, a coworker, a friend. The more, the better.
If you have a CHP, you can legally carry in the GAB. Be sure to have your CHP and photo ID ready as you approach the metal detector.
The 2008 Legislative Session opens with new leadership in the Senate and anti-gun legislators are rushing to introduce legislation to curtail your rights! VCDL will be there in the General Assembly representing the law-abiding gun owners of Virginia.
In an effort to keep all activists informed of the latest information regarding the right to keep and bear arms in the Commonwealth of Virginia, VCDL operates a free Internet mailing list called VA-ALERT.
VA-ALERT has timely information about the current Virginia General Assembly session, pending legislation, local affairs, and important federal alerts.
It's Finally Time to Order Your VCDL License Plates!!!
We have finalized our design for the VCDL license plates and are now ready to begin collecting applications and fees so that we will be ready when the 2009 session begins.
If you are still in a position to show your pride as a gun owner and as a member of VCDL by placing a VCDL license plate on one or more of your vehicles, then please follow the steps below as soon as possible.
Step 1
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Complete and print a DMV application FOR EACH VEHICLE on which you wish to place a VCDL plate.
Application Notes
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The fee for the plate will be $10. If the plate will be personalized however, the fee will be $20.
You will first need to indicate if this will be a new plate or if you intend to transfer your existing plate
Under TYPE OF PLATE, check Special Interest and indicate "VCDL" as the organization
If you are ordering or transferring a personalized plate, please note that the proposed VCDL design will only accommodate 6 characters
If you are going to order a NEW personalized plate, we suggest you go to the DMV web site and see if your letter combination is available. If it is, you may reserve that combination for up to 90 days. It does NOT guarantee that you will get that plate since it will be more than 90 days until we get the plates approved but it will prevent you from asking for a combination that is definitely unavailable. You can check by going to this link. which will bring up an Aviation Enthusiast plate only because it is also limited to 6 letters.
Even though the application offers the use of credit cards, we ask that you pay via check only please.
Checks will need to be made payable to VCDL ... NOT to the DMV!
Step 2
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Send the completed application, along with your fee of either $10 (regular) or $20 (personalized) to VCDL at:
VCDL
Attn: License Plates
P.O. Box 513
Newington, VA 22122
*** IMPORTANT Reminder: Checks should be made payable to VCDL ***
Step 3
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Anxiously await the 2009 General Assembly's approval of our design and the DMV's issuance of your very own VCDL license plate!!!
It has been a long time coming and we truly and deeply appreciate the dedication and patience of our members as we have worked to make this possible!
