Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL)

Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.
PO. Box 513, Newington, VA 22122 • 804-639-0600 • 703-372-3285 • 757-271-3705 • 540-446-5783

06/01/10 - VCDL mini-update 6/1/10

Abbreviations used in VA-ALERT: http://www.vcdl.org/help/abbr.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VCDL mini-update 6/1/10 1. Reminder: VCDL meeting in Charlottesville on Thursday 2. Time to RSVP for July 1st celebrations! 3. Gun shows and events ******************************************************************* 1. Reminder: VCDL meeting in Charlottesville on Thursday ******************************************************************* MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT RIVANNA RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB (RRPC), CHARLOTTESVILLE RRPC has offered to host VCDL membership meetings at the clubhouse on the range property. This is an exciting opportunity for the Charlottesville members of VCDL and for the members of RRPC. Many of the range members have already expressed their enthusiasm for the prospect of hosting VCDL meetings. RRPC is a very active range and regularly sponsors educational events for its members. In addition there are many matches held there including Cowboy Action, IDPA, shotgun, youth events and more. For information on these and other activities at RRPC, as well as directions, visit their web site at: http://www.rrpc.org Our first meeting at RRPC will be on Thursday, June 3rd with a pot luck dinner at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share if you can. Drinks, chips, etc. are fine. Hot dogs/ BBQ, plates, cups, etc. will be provided. Donations welcome to help defray the cost of plates, cups, etc. and any extra will be donated to VCDL-PAC. Discussions will include the upcoming changes in the Virginia Firearms Laws including the repeal of the ban on concealed carry in restaurants with ABC-on permits. We will also be discussing the celebratory dinners on July 1st, including a location in Charlottesville! As with all VCDL membership meetings, this meeting is open to the public. This would be a great opportunity for those of you not familiar with the excellent shooting facilities at RRPC to see them firsthand. Thanks in advance to RRPC and the members who are volunteering to make this event possible! ******************************************************************* 2. Time to RSVP for July 1st celebrations! ******************************************************************* We have booked restaurants in the following locations for VCDL's July 1st celebration of the new restaurant carry law (concealed allowed, but no consumption of alcoholic beverages): Charlottesville Norfolk Reston Richmond Vinton Woodbridge Yorktown Celebrations will begin at 7 PM. Restaurant details will be provided as we get closer to July 1st. For now we just need a head count. To RSVP, send an email to president*vcdl.org with a SUBJECT LINE of the city where you will be attending, a dash, and the number in your party, like this: Richmond - 2 In the email text, put your full name. ******************************************************************* 3. Gun shows and events ******************************************************************* 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. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, June 5-6 Saturday, June 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 6 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. b. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, July 10-11 Saturday, July 10 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11 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 17-18 Saturday, July 17 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 18 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. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, July 24-25 Saturday, July 24 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 25 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. e. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, July 30-August 1 Friday, July 30 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 1 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. f. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, August 7-8 Saturday, August 7 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 8 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. g. RICHMOND http://www.showmasters.us, August 7-8 Saturday, August 7 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 8 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact our coordinator at CentralVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help at the Richmond Raceway Complex. h. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, August 21-22 Saturday, August 21 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22 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. i. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, August 28-29 Saturday, August 28 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29 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. j. RICHMOND http://www.guns-knives.com, August 28-29 Saturday, August 28 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact our coordinator at CentralVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell. k. NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, September 4-5 Saturday, September 4 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 5 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. l. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, September 11-12 Saturday, September 11 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 12 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. m. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, September 18-19 Saturday, September 18 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 19 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. n. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, September 25-26 Saturday, September 25 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 26 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. o. FREDERICKSBURG http://www.guns-knives.com, September 25-26 Saturday, September 25 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 26 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact Robert Herron at Fredericksburggunshows*vcdl.org to help in Fredericksburg. p. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, October 1-3 Friday, October 1 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 3 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. q. HARRISONBURG http://www.showmasters.us, October 9-10 Saturday, October 9 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 10 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Harrisonburg. r. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, October 9-10 Saturday, October 9 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 10 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. s. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, October 16-17 Saturday, October 16 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17 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. t. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, October 23-24 Saturday, October 23 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 24 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. u. VIRGINIA BEACH http://www.guns-knives.com, October 23-24 Saturday, October 23 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 24 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact our local coordinator at VBgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Virginia Beach. ------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************************