The Sentinel

From Philip Van Cleave

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1.  The Republican 7th District leadership will not bend and neither will we
2.  Roanoke's "Music for America" event does not list guns as being banned this year

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1.  Article and update on VCDL's battle with the Richmond Coliseum over "Guns Save Lives" stickers
2.  National Public Radio does segment on guns
3.  Colonial Height fixes web site on CHP application process
4.  Lexington corrects statement to gun owner on City's ability to ban open carry
5  Manassas Airport removes "no guns" sign
6.  REMINDER:  Republican luncheon tomorrow - tough question time

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VCDL GUN SHOWS & EVENTS UPDATE 6/26/09

The Virginia Citizens Defense League thanks the following
member-activists who generously gave of their time to advance and
help defend the rights of their fellow gun owners by working our
recruiting and information booths at gun shows around the state.

Dale City, June 6-7
Kieth Dingwall, Tori Dingwall, Dorian Smith, Claira Jackson,
Rick and Nate Chilcot, Vincent Miragliotta, Dr. Jerry Coffey,
Robb Howell, Dexter Guptill, and Russel Krull

As an all volunteer organization, VCDL depends on YOU to volunteer
your time at our area events, where we recruit new activists and keep
gun owners informed. No experience necessary; if it's your first time
we'll pair you with a veteran volunteer. To find out more about
helping at our gun show tables, go to:

http://www2.vcdl.org/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/vcdl/gs.html

and click on any of the blue links, or contact the coordinator for
the show/event listed below with which you are interested in helping.

Here are the upcoming events with which we need YOUR help:

a. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, July 4-5

Saturday, July 4 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 5 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows@vcdl.org to help
in Hampton.

b. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, July 11-12

Saturday, July 11 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 12 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact Audrey Muehleisen at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help at
the Showplace in Mechanicsville.

c. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, July 18-19

Saturday, July 18 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 19 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Salem.

d. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, July 24-26

Friday, July 24 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 26 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Danny Paulson at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Chantilly.

e. RICHMOND http://www.showmasters.us, August 15-16

Saturday, August 15 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 16 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Contact Audrey Muehleisen at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help at
the Richmond Raceway Complex.

f. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, August 22-23, 2009

Saturday, August 22 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 23 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Roanoke.

g. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, August 29-30

Saturday, August 29 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 30 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Fishersville.

h. NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, September 5-6

Saturday, September 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 6 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Ed Burton at Norfolkgunshows@vcdl.org to help at
the Norfolk Scope.

i. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, September 12-13

Saturday, September 12 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 13 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Salem.

j. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, September 19-20

Saturday, September 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 20 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows@vcdl.org to help
in Hampton.

k. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, September 26-27

Saturday, September 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Fishersville.

l. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, September 26-27

Saturday, September 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Sam Childress at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Dale City.

From Philip Van Cleave

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This Tuesday, June 30th, at 12:30 PM, the Goochland Republicans are planning a luncheon at Enzo's restaurant in Manakin Sabot.  We need as many people to attend as we can get.

**The speaker is going to be Linwood Cobb.**

Who is Linwood Cobb?

Linwood is the 7th District chairman who, year after year, has selected anti-gun Innsbrook as the location to hold the annual Republican Roundup.

VCDL has raised the issue of moving the Roundup to a gun-friendly location with Linwood year and year and he has simply ignored us.

This year we won't be ignored and we are already in the planning stages of a protest for the Roundup in October.  More on that in future alerts.

The Roundup is held primarily for Congressman Eric Cantor and Virginia House Delegate Bill Janus.  Both Cantor and Janus need to help put an end to this de facto "no guns" policy.

Tuesday, we need members to show up at the luncheon, which is open to the public, to show support for VCDL as we ask Linwood during the question and answer segment why he is putting alcohol over the values and safety of Republican gun owners.  (Innsbrook allows alcohol on their grounds and that is why Linwood claims the location is so important that he's willing to accept Innsbrook's "no guns" policy.)

If you wish to eat at the buffet on Tuesday, the cost is $8.75.  Otherwise there is no cost to attend.

The luncheon will last no more than 90 minutes.

Enzo's address:

36 Broad Street Rd
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103
(804) 784-2962

I'll be there around 12:15 to handout Guns Save Lives stickers.

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VCDL Update 6/25/09 - Defending your right to defend yourself

1. Growing up without guns
2. Who needs a gun while working in the yard?  A MUST READ
3. Deeds wins Democratic primary for VA governor
4. Brady Campaign endorses Deeds for gun show loophole stance
5. Chet Szymecki files new suit against Norfolk over '07 arrest
6. "No guns for Negroes" from JPFO
7. SCCC and Brady Campaign debate guns on college campuses
8. South Dakota adds two reciprocity agreements
9. Nice encounter with state trooper while carrying
10. Another one pulled over for bumper stickers
11. Many new mobile phones provide handy recording device
12. Virginia's permit requests, gun sales rise at record clip
13. Holocaust Museum shooting proves guns save lives
14. Lone wolf terrorists impossible to stop
15. The Second Amendment and the states
16. Who needs a gun at home?
17. Who needs a gun in a pizza parlor?
18. Who needs a gun in the forest?
19. Pro-gun firearms safety commercial
20. Obama plan would eliminate 8 out of 10 pocketknives

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First, good work!  We are at 926 comments in 16 hours.

Second, we need to change the message so that we can get open carry considered as a legal means of carrying in State Forests.  We need at least 25 people to request a hearing.

To do that, we need to change the subject and messages to be similar to these:

Suggested subject:  "I support the new regulation, but open carry needs to be allowed"

Suggested message: "I support the new regulation, but I am asking for a hearing on allowing for the open carry of handguns State Forests.  That would bring State Forests into compliance with a formal opinion (08-043) published in September 2008 by the Virginia Attorney General."

Here is the link to the comment area again:

http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewStage.cfm?stageid=5042

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From Philip Van Cleave

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We have just learned that the Virginia Department of Forestry has opened a final comment period on a proposed regulation to allow concealed carry in State Forests!

As you might recall we had a victory back in February on getting a regulation approved to allow concealed carry in State Forests.  The new regulation allows us to carry in State Forests the same way we carry in State Parks currently - concealed with a CHP.

NOTICE: ***That regulation has NOT yet taken effect.  We are about to take the last step before final approval.  Do NOT carry in State Forests until I let you know that it is OK to do so. ***

We only have until July 8th to respond (the comment period started on June 8th, but we didn't know about it until now - BIG thanks for Julie Nisley catching this!)

Currently there is only ONE comment posted - mine on behalf of VCDL (I'll bet you guys can move that count upward really quick!).

1.  Click here:

http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewStage.cfm?stageid=5042

2.  Click on the "In Progress" symbol under "Comment Period" at the bottom of the page

3.  Click on "Enter a comment"

4,  Enter your name, email address, subject, comment, and the two letter code (found at the bottom, which is used to verify you are a real person sitting at a keyboard).

Sample subject line:  "Please approve concealed carry in State Forests!"

Sample message: "I support the proposed regulation change.  Please expedite the change!"

Let's Roll!

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1.  Richmond City Council meeting wrap-up
2.  Reminder - VCDL membership meeting in Richmond on Wednesday - WRVA's Doc Thompson to speak

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1.  ACTION ITEM: VCDL to address Richmond City Council on Monday
2.  VCDL membership meeting in Richmond on Wednesday - Doc Thompson of WRVA to speak!

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VCDL Update 6/12/09 - Defending your right to defend yourself

1. Staunton city police officer quizzes member about VCDL sticker
2. Campbell County endorses new indoor range near Lynchburg
3. Might donations influence college carry policy?
4. Long term plans -- 2nd Amendment March in DC -- April 2010
5. Police and gun control
6. Sotomayor vs. RKBA
7. Liberals ask how they lost gun, Guantanamo votes
8. Some good dinner roll!

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VCDL GUN SHOWS & EVENTS UPDATE 6/10/09

The Virginia Citizens Defense League thanks the following
member-activists who generously gave of their time to advance and
help defend the rights of their fellow gun owners by working our
recruiting and information booths at gun shows around the state.

Richmond, May 16-17
Carl Shuler, David Crosby, Paul Henick, Chuck Williamson,
George Lawson, JC Alley, Sue Brush, Dan Greenly, Adam Martinelli,
Ralph Carter, Tom Downing, Ingo Haas, Terri & Speedy Mercer,
and Audrey Muehleisen

As an all volunteer organization, VCDL depends on YOU to volunteer
your time at our area events, where we recruit new activists and keep
gun owners informed. No experience necessary; if it's your first time
we'll pair you with a veteran volunteer. To find out more about
helping at our gun show tables, go to:

http://www2.vcdl.org/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/vcdl/gs.html

and click on any of the blue links, or contact the coordinator for
the show/event listed below with which you are interested in helping.

Here are the upcoming events with which we need YOUR help:

a. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, July 4-5

Saturday, July 4 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 5 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows@vcdl.org to help
in Hampton.

b. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, July 11-12

Saturday, July 11 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 12 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact Audrey Muehleisen at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help at
the Showplace in Mechanicsville.

c. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, July 18-19

Saturday, July 18 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 19 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Salem.

d. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, July 24-26

Friday, July 24 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 26 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Danny Paulson at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Chantilly.

e. RICHMOND http://www.showmasters.us, August 15-16

Saturday, August 15 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 16 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Contact Audrey Muehleisen at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help at
the Richmond Raceway Complex.

f. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, August 22-23, 2009

Saturday, August 22 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 23 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Roanoke.

g. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, August 29-30

Saturday, August 29 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 30 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Fishersville.

h. NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, September 5-6

Saturday, September 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 6 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Ed Burton at Norfolkgunshows@vcdl.org to help at
the Norfolk Scope.

i. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, September 12-13

Saturday, September 12 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 13 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Salem.

j. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, September 19-20

Saturday, September 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 20 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows@vcdl.org to help
in Hampton.

k. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, September 26-27

Saturday, September 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Fishersville.

l. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, September 26-27

Saturday, September 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Sam Childress at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Dale City.