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

05/20/10 - VCDL mini-update 5/20/10

Abbreviations used in VA-ALERT: http://www.vcdl.org/help/abbr.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. VCDL membership meeting tonight 2. Volunteers needed URGENTLY for Fredericksburg gun show THIS weekend! 3. Important warning and information for those using the George Washington Parkway 4. 2010 Lobby Day video is now posted 5. Gun shows and events! ****************************************************** 1. VCDL membership meeting tonight ****************************************************** VCDL will have its monthly meeting in Annandale on Thursday, May 20th, at 8 PM, with fellowship starting at 7:30 PM. After the meeting, we will adjourn to a local restaurant for continued fellowship. I will be discussing the new laws that go into effect on July 1 (included new stuff not discussed before) and also some advanced firearms training that some VCDL members and I just took at PFT in West Virginia. I will share some important 'lessons learned.' The meeting is open to the public, so bring a friend, family, or coworker. Those who wish to carry to the restaurant will need to open carry as they serve alcohol. Starting on July 1, I won't have to bother with that statement! ;-) The meeting location is: Mason District Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003 Directions and more information is on the VCDL web site: http://www.vcdl.org/meetings.html ****************************************************** 2. Volunteers needed URGENTLY for Fredericksburg gun show THIS weekend! ****************************************************** We need some volunteer for both Saturday and Sunday at the Fredericksburg gun show. An earlier request for this had gotten misplaced in my email, so we are now up against the wire. :-( Saturday, May 22 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23 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. ****************************************************** 3. Important warning and information for those using the George Washington Parkway ****************************************************** Part of the George Washington Parkway is in DC! There is information on what part of the parkway is affected and how to get around the problem on the VCDL web site: http://www.vcdl.org/static/gwp.html ****************************************************** 4. 2010 Lobby Day video is now posted ****************************************************** Tremendous job by EM Matt Gottshalk (McGee Digital Media) and Gary O'Brien. A 'must watch!' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqR6d0qJOMA ****************************************************** 5. 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. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, May 15-16 Saturday, May 15 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16 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. b. LYNCHBURG, May 15-16 This show is located at the James River Conference Center, 400 Court St, Lynchburg VA 24504 Saturday, May 15 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact Al Steed Jr. at SWVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Lynchburg. c. FREDERICKSBURG http://www.guns-knives.com, May 22-23 Saturday, May 22 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23 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. d. 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. e. 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. f. 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. g. 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. h. 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. i. 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. j. 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. k. 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. l. 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. ------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************************