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

06/14/10 - VCDL Update 6/14/10 - Part 2

Previously, some knife victims have died at or close to their schools. In 2003 Luke Walmsley, 14, was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old pupil in the corridor of his school in North Somercotes, Lincolnshire. Last year Kiyan Prince, 15, a youth team player with Queens Park Rangers football club, was stabbed to death outside his school gates in Edgware, north London. A 17-year-old was convicted of his murder in July. Under government guidance published in the summer, head teachers and security guards are allowed to search pupils at the school gates without consent. High-profile security measures are being introduced at some schools. In east London, Mark Perry, a police officer responsible for promoting safety in schools, occasionally sets up a mobile metal-detecting arch at Bethnal Green technology college without warning anyone except the head teacher. As pupils walk through the arch, other officers keep watch outside for anyone dropping knives. Perry said improved security was one of the factors that had led to a recent fall in the carrying of knives in the area. Phil Hearne, who was Kiyan Prince's principal at the London Academy, said that when the school moved into a new building, the introduction of metal-detecting wands and security guards at the entrance had proved helpful deterrents. Hearne said parents' decision to buy Kevlar-lined clothes showed 'there genuinely is concern about the breakdown of something in society and there is a natural desire to protect your own children'. Kevlar linings that can be fitted to existing jackets or fleeces are also available. The fabric consists of densely packed threads of an artificial fibre invented in the 1960s. Depending on its thickness, it can protect against anything from a slash to a bullet. The Kevlar-lined garments for school consist of thin layers designed to be unobtrusive. They are designed to protect against a slash, but would not stop a stab delivered with full strength, let alone a bullet. They only protect the upper body and would not guard against a stab to the leg similar to that which killed Damilola Tay-lor, the 10-year-old south London schoolboy, in 2000. Other measures being taken to turn school uniforms into security aids include the possible fitting of satellite trackers so parents can be sure of their children's whereabouts. Trutex, which sells more than 1m school uniform items every year, is considering the step after a poll found 44% of parents were worried about the safety of their children. The devices, which the company, based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, says it is 'seriously considering', would allow parents to follow on a screen at home where their children were. The satellite transmitters could be sewn into waistbands or linings. ************************************************** 14. South Africa not compensating owners for surrendered guns ************************************************** The South African government is reneging on a payment to gun owners for surrendered guns. Gee, who would of thought? http://tinyurl.com/22m95wg www.examiner.com By Davis Codrea, Gun Rights Examiner June 2, 2010 [SNIP] South African gun owners who surrendered their firearms to the government are finding compensation slow in coming, as in not coming at all. It's 'law-abiding' people trying to abide. They fear becoming state- created criminals. The government's licensing fiasco, combined with its misleading amnesty statements have induced/scared some to fold... ************************************************** 15. List of states that honor all concealed handgun permits ************************************************** Board Member Dale Welch did a great job compiling a list of information about the states that honor all CHPs. This information will be useful as we continue our push for Virginia to be added to the list! -- List of states that honor all other states concealed carry permits Effective June 1, 2010 Alaska - honors all - no permit required, just photo ID Alaska Statute 11.61.220 effective 1994 http://tinyurl.com/29s3vyq Arizona - no permit required new law signed by governor effective July or Aug 2010 based on when legislative session ends Idaho - honors all Idaho Code 18-3302 (12)(g) effective 7/1/96 http://tinyurl.com/2d7fznm Indiana - honors all IC 35-47-2-23 , effective 1983 http://tinyurl.com/259fnex Kentucky - honors all KRS 237.110(20)a effective 12/15/98 http://tinyurl.com/2a3s2g7 Michigan - honors all Michigan Compiled Code 28.422, section 8 effective 8/28/64 http://tinyurl.com/2adxqc5 Missouri - honors all State Statute 571-107.1 effective 8/28/07 http://tinyurl.com/2e4kqv3 Oklahoma - honors all Title 21 Code 1290.26 effective 5/16/96 & amended 7/1/98 http://tinyurl.com/243nt7x South Dakota - honors all SDCL 23-7-7.3 effective 2002 http://tinyurl.com/2foq52q Tennessee - honors all TCA 39-17-1351 effective 7/1/2003 http://tinyurl.com/4xqr8d Utah - honors all U.C.A. 76-10-523 effective 2003 http://tinyurl.com/2f47p4b Vermont - no permit required confirmed 1903 See Vermont Constitution and 1903 Vermont Supreme Court decision State vs Rosenthal - 75 Vt. 295, 55 Alt 610 (1903) http://tinyurl.com/2c7tec Wyoming - honors all W.S. 6 -8-104 (III) effective 3/4/2010 http://tinyurl.com/2fb8bwl ************************************************** 16. Advanced tactical training in Central VA ************************************************** There are many places that one can get advanced tactical firearms training besides PFT in West Virginia. Here is one in Virginia. Serge Popper emailed me this: -- Philip, for your info, and, anyone else in the Lynchburg, Roanoke area, we have very much the same setup with a guy called Tim Hooper at http://www.opsec3.com I've taken one of his courses and was immensely satisfied. Take a look at his site, call me or call him if you want more information. Serge ------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************************