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

09/09/09 - VCDL mini-update 9/9/09

Abbreviations used in VA-ALERT: http://www.vcdl.org/help/abbr.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Time to contact Congress about another Obama anti-gun czar! 2. Keep those calendars marked for Saturday, October 17th in Richmond 3. Going to DC Saturday? Knife law tips for the District 4. Gun shows and events! ********************************************************** 1. Time to contact Congress about another Obama anti-gun czar! ********************************************************** Obama's "regulatory czar", who will head things like the BATFE, is yet = another person who does not like guns and we must tell Congress that we don't want him. Here is a link to the Gun Owners of America site where you can easily get the message to our two Senators, Warner and Webb: http://capwiz.com/gunowners/issues/alert/?alertid=14007916&PROCESS=Take= +Action ********************************************************** 2. Keep those calendars marked for Saturday, October 17th in Richmond ********************************************************** Details will be coming soon, but our protest of the Republican Party's = 7th District is taking on a life of its own and you are not going to want to miss it! Plan on being in Richmond that Saturday afternoon. ********************************************************** 3. Going to DC Saturday? Knife law tips for the District ********************************************************** EM Patt Webb sent this email on our EM email list: -- ....I have checked on the knife laws. It appears that pocket knives with blades 3 inches or less are permitted. This info may be useful to others going to the 9/12 march. District of Columbia - =A7 22-4514 (b) No person shall within the District of Columbia possess, with intent to use unlawfully against another, an imitation pistol, or a dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, or knife with a blade longer than 3 inches, or other dangerous weapon. -- Also EM Dale Welch noted that for blades longer than 3 inches, the DC Court of Appeals in Barbara Harper v. United States quoted McBride v. United States: "The government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant has the 'intent to use [the weapon] in a assaultive or otherwise unlawful manner.' Although PPW [possession of a prohibited weapon] does 'not require evidence of an attempt to do harm,' such an attempt may provide evidence of the defendant's unlawful intent." Of course the police could still arrest you if the knife blade is longer than 3 inches and make you go to court. That would be disgraceful, but possible nonetheless. ********************************************************** 4. 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. 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. b. 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. c. 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. d. 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. e. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, October 2-4 Friday, October 2 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4 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. HARRISONBURG http://www.showmasters.us, October 10-11 Saturday, October 10 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11 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. g. VIRGINIA BEACH http://www.guns-knives.com, October 10-11 Saturday, October 10 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Ron and Jean Hyson at VBgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Virginia Beach. h. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, October 17-18 Saturday, October 17 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18 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. i. FREDERICKSBURG http://www.guns-knives.com, October 24-25 Saturday, October 24 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 25 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. j. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, October 24-25, 2009 Saturday, October 24 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 25 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. k. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, November 7-8 Saturday, November 7 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 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. l. NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, November 7-8 Saturday, November 7 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8 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. m. RICHMOND http://www.showmasters.us, November 14-15 Saturday, November 14 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15 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. n. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, November 20-22 Friday, November 20 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22 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. o. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, November 28-29 Saturday, November 28 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29 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. p. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, December 5-6 Saturday, December 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6 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. q. HARRISONBURG http://www.showmasters.us, December 12-13 Saturday, December 12 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13 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. FREDERICKSBURG http://www.guns-knives.com, December 12-13 Saturday, December 12 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13 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. s. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, December 19-20 Saturday, December 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20 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. t. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, December 19-20 Saturday, December 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20 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. ------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************************