Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.
PO. Box 513, Newington, VA 22122 • 804-639-0600 • 703-372-3285 • 757-271-3705 • 540-446-5783
The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) was founded in October 1994 as the Northern Virginia Citizens Defense League (NVCDL). The group experienced enormous growth in membership statewide and was incorporated as VCDL in May of 1998.
VCDL is a non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human
rights of all Virginians and, most importantly, the proposition that
the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental Human Right.
"Legislators will never get a [smile] from VCDL unless they abolish every firearm restriction." Virginian Pilot Editorial - Feb 10, 2009
"[VCDL] campaigns for the right of gun owners to tote firepower in all kinds of places ... including outdoor festivals and college campuses." The Daily Press - Oct 20, 2007
"Virginia Citizens Defense League . . . is on a mission to root out every nugget of gun control it can detect in Virginia. It has been behind campaigns to make sure concealed weapons are allowed in local government buildings, even civic centers, and fought to open up state and local parks to concealed weapons." The Daily Press - Nov 27, 2006
"They're pretty effective, I have to give them credit." Jim Sollo, Chairman of Virginians Against Handgun Violence Virginian Pilot - Nov 11, 2002
We want to let the Legislature AND the Governor know that Virginians WANT this absurd ban repealed!
Even if you can't attend Lobby Day, you can make your voice heard -- sign the petition.
Spread the word. Post the petition link on blogs and discussion forums. Get your friends, family members, and shooting buddies to also sign the petition.
National Park Update!
May 22nd, 2009 - President Obama has signed a bill containing an amendment introduced by Senator Coburn which removes the ban on firearms in national parks.
NOTE: This bill will become effective in 9 months and until then, the ban remains in effect.
This follows on the heels of an injunction being granted to block implementation of the new NPS rules that went into effect on January 9th, 2009 in response to the petition for rulemaking spearheaded by VCDL.
The 2009 Legislative Session
The 2009 Legislative Session opens with new leadership in the Senate and anti-gun legislators are rushing to introduce legislation to curtail your rights! VCDL will be there in the General Assembly representing the law-abiding gun owners of Virginia.
In an effort to keep all activists informed of the latest information regarding the right to keep and bear arms in the Commonwealth of Virginia, VCDL operates a free Internet mailing list called VA-ALERT.
VA-ALERT has timely information about the current Virginia General Assembly session, pending legislation, local affairs, and important federal alerts.
