I saw this from the VCDL, but I haven’t seen anywhere that Northam actually said this? And any info on this proposed special session? I’ve googled and come up dry…
If this is true, I am only slightly surprised that Northam would try this again. Why push this button now, when anti-gun sentiment is as low as its been in forever, and many of these folks will be up for re-election in the fall potentially causing them to get ousted when disarming folks right as they need it most.
As I typed out the question, it answered itself… The Northam/Democratic Party/Bloomberg isn’t sure they can retain the majority in the House after November, so they want to try and push through as much as they can before they lose that majority. Just my $0.02 on reading the situation.
VCDL probably has good intel on the state house. Wish we could send all of these bums packing this year. Northam probably has aspirations for higher office and wants those papa Bloomberg bucks to keep flowing.
Good news! VCDL/GOA just got a temporary partial-injunction on Universal Background Checks!
Comments about tonight’s hearing on gun control in Newport News
Good news! VCDL/GOA just got a temporary partial-injunction on Universal Background Checks!
A victory for now for VCDL and GOA!
A Circuit Court judge in Lynchburg has just issued a temporary injunction that exempts those from 18 to 20 years old from the new Universal Background Check law!
The injunction is based partially on the fact that the Universal Background Check law is a de facto ban on purchases by those who are 18 to 20 years old.
The injunction is in place now, but that could change. Stay tuned for further developments.
Comments about tonight’s hearing on gun control in Newport News
From EM Doug Peterson, who is the Watch Team for Local Government team leader for Newport News:
I called the Clerk’s office and spoke with a very nice lady named Lorraine, who told me that a maximum of 28 people will be allowed inside Council Chambers at a time, and that masks are mandatory. Seats will be marked to provide social distancing. All others must wait outside. The meeting isn’t broadcast to the lobby, so to track the progress, view the live stream at NNTV | Newport News, Virginia.
Because the swearing in ceremony for new council members will be held at 4:00 pm, admission to the public meeting will delayed until at 6:45 pm.
She also said that speakers will be signed up electronically in the lobby, while observing social distancing. If more than 28 people wish to speak, they will be called in the order that they have been signed up (like was done at so many meetings last winter during the 2A Resolution Campaign).
Our issue is first on the agenda.
Newport News has been experiencing an increase in COVID-19 infections since Phase III began. COVID-19 is highly contagious and can have severe, lasting consequences for those who become infected. While waiting outside, wear a mask and observe social distancing. Do not “bunch up”!
Action Item: Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors to have VCDL’s “No local gun-control” resolution presented to them on Thursday!
Action Item: Charlotte County to vote on resolution on August 10
Important: Gun owners need to all follow the “NATO Doctrine” for gun rights
Action Item: Halifax County Board of Supervisors needs more gun owners to contact them
Newport News votes to ban open carry
Tonight about 35 gun owners showed up at the hearing in Newport News. All but two speakers were against the proposed open-carry ban, and one of the two speakers for the ban was the Delegate that carried the bill allowing local government to have such a ban. She is also the daughter of the Mayor, so he was definitely stuck voting for the ordinance.
The vote was 6 to 1 for passing the ordinance. Councilwoman Dr. Patricia P. Woodbury stood solidly with gun owners and the Constitution and stated she was against any further restrictions on gun owners. She was the lone voice of reason on City Council and the sole vote against the ordinance. I wanted to stand up and cheer for her.
The Mayor and the other City Council members all gave a weak argument for the open carry ban: it makes workers in the buildings “uncomfortable” to see guns carried openly. (That, of course, doesn’t explain the park open-carry ban.)
My argument to City Council was that there are people who are uncomfortable around minorities, so are they suggesting that we should also get rid of minorities?
The gun owners that spoke did a great job and I think it made the City Council look bad to those watching the hearing on television. We had solid arguments to not restrict open carry and City Council basically admitted they were merely prejudiced against those exercising that right. They had no facts to justify the ban, only feelings and emotions.
Bottom line, effective immediately, only those with CHPs and carrying concealed can carry in Newport News government buildings, parks, community and recreation centers, and at permitted events. A violation is a civil fine of $500.
Updated Virginia gun laws, including local ordinances, can be found here on the VCDL website: https://vcdl.org/CarryInfo/
Action Item: Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors to have VCDL’s “No local gun-control” resolution presented to them on Thursday!
The VCDL resolution will be presented to the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors by Mark Wooster, with Constitutional County of Isle of Wight, for their consideration on Thursday, July 16, at 6 pm at:
Robert C. Claud, Sr. Board Room
Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex
17000 Courthouse Hwy
Isle of Wight, VA 23397
It would be great to have people show up and stand or speak in support of that resolution.
Action Item: Charlotte County to vote on resolution on August 10
Charlotte County heard the “No local gun-control” resolution on Tuesday and decided to move the vote out to August 10. That gives us more time to contact the Board and urge them to pass the resolution. We need more people to contact the Board in support!
Contact information for the Board of Supervisors is found here:
More details on the meeting will be provided in a future alert.
Important: Gun owners need to all follow the “NATO Doctrine” for gun rights
I cannot emphasize enough that gun owners need to stand together.
Concealed carriers that don’t see a need to open carry need to stand with open carriers when their right to do so is in jeopardy. Open carriers that think getting a CHP is bowing to government control need to stand with concealed carriers when their ability to do so is in jeopardy.
We are all brothers and sisters. An attack on any class of gun owners is an attack on ALL gun owners. If we are to win, we must be unified. DO NOT let the other side divide us. DO NOT let selfishness rule (“The new law doesn’t affect me, so I don’t care about restrictions on anyone else”).
By standing together we will make an impenetrable wall that protects everyone’s right to keep and bear arms.
Action Item: Halifax County Board of Supervisors needs more gun owners to contact them
VCDL member George Overstreet was quoted in the local paper on his efforts to get Halifax County to pass the VCDL resolution. George says we need more gun owners to help with the push.
Here is a link to George’s interview:
Here is the contact information for the Halifax County Board of Supervisors. Let’s send them an email:
In your email, urge the Board of Supervisors members to support the resolution presented by George Overstreet that says the Board of Supervisors will not pass any gun control affecting their government buildings, parks, recreation and community centers or at permitted events and adjoining streets even though they now have the power to do so.
@Seethe Expect more to come. Hopefully the VA tyrants will slow their roll when they understand they are about to get voted out of office. Don’t think they are that intelligent. Next month will tell.
Falls Church to discuss possible gun bans on Monday, July 20
General Assembly to convene on Tuesday, August 18
VCDL president to speak at SW VA Liberty Forum in Rocky Mount on Saturday, July 18
Falls Church to discuss possible gun bans on Monday, July 20
The Falls Church City Council will be discussing possible local gun-control on Monday, July 20, at a working session that starts at 7:30 pm. It can be watched online.
Comments can be sent to City Council via email at: [email protected]
General Assembly to convene on Tuesday, August 18
The General Assembly is going to convene on Tuesday, August 18, for their special session.
There is no mention of gun control being on the agenda, but we are watching things closely for the time being.
Hopefully the flood of emails that gun owners sent to their legislators will keep it that way.
No decisions have been made on any actions by VCDL yet.
VCDL president to speak at SW VA Liberty Forum in Rocky Mount on Saturday, July 18
I will be speaking at this event tomorrow morning for those in the area who might be interested:
You know that offer for a place to stay was real. It sounds like the pounding herd of anti 2A Lemmings are bound and determined to take everyone in Virginia over the cliff with them.
I would be terrified to go anywhere with each municipality making its own gun laws.
@Zavier_D I appreciate the offer, brother. I did two tours in California and know what oppression is all about. Oh yeah along with Mexico, Central and South America, Asia and the Middle-East.
Nah. It’s just going to suck to be in Northern Virginia. The rest of the state (except maybe Richmond and Virginia Beach) will probably be fine. On the bright side, we probably won’t have to worry about patchwork laws because all the counties and independent cities around DC will probably vote the most extreme option because everyone else around them is doing it. I’d be tempted to ask for a refund for my CHP fee. What good does it do if I can’t carry anywhere?
