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Approved: m1garand
Approved: m1garand
Wayne Stephens has alerted VCDL to a scheme being hatched by the Culpeper Board of Supervisors. We need to act to put a stop to their proposed shenanigans.
Chris Graham, a reporter with the Augusta Free Press, wrote an extensive article on a problem that some VCDL members had with the Staunton police while openly carrying in a restaurant. I knew of the incident from the time it happened, but did not bring it up on VA-ALERT because at least one VCDL member was contemplating taking legal action at the time.
I forgot to squeeze this in my update:For those who live in Loudoun, here is your chance to meet your representatives to the General Assembly and bend their ears on getting rid of the restaurant ban, fixing preemption once and for all, improving recognition/reciprocity, etc. Remind them that there is NO gun show loophole and that according to the US Department of Justice, gun shows provided only .7 of 1 percent of guns used in crimes anyway.Let's make sure that their is no doubt in their minds that guns are going to be a hot topic again this year with their constituents!The Town meeting is this Thursday, January 8th, at 7 PM.Here is more information on the town meeting:http://www.timescommunity.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=10733406&BRD=2553&PAG=461&dept_id=506040&rfi=6Thanks to EM Melinda Meador for the above link and EM Pete Clark for bringing the meeting to my attention.
OK - the worst of the gun control bills that is still alive, Senator Stolle's SB660 which bans ALL carry in airport terminals, has finally been assigned to a committee.
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Here is a corrected email to Culpeper BoS. It should have said to oppose any ordinance that INCREASES (not decreases) acreage necessary to shoot on. I have also dropped the specific acreage as there is no one answer for every location and it is better to not get into that kind of morass. As long as a person can safely shoot on his property, that is the main thing. Sorry for the mistake:supervisors@culpepercounty.govSuggested email:Subject: Oppose changes to shooting range/hunting ordinancesDear Culpeper Board of Supervisors member,Please oppose changes to the County's ordinances that would increase the amount of land necessary for a person to discharge a firearm. One of the great freedoms in America is the right for someone in a rural area to be able to shoot responsibly on their own land.Please oppose changes to the County's hunting ordinances. A gun that has a muzzle energy of a .22 caliber rimfire is only usable against small animals, such as squirrels and rabbits. In fact, by state law, a deer cannot be hunted in Virginia with a .22 caliber firearm at all! Shotgun slugs provide a quick and humane way to hunt deer and should not be banned.It is critical that we preserve our American rights and heritage. I ask that you oppose these unnecessary anti-gun/anti-hunting measures.Please let me know what you are going to do.Sincerely,[YOUR NAME][YOUR ADDRESS]
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