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1. VCDL Virtual Membership Meeting This Sunday, March 8th
2.
VCDL Meeting in Charlottesville on Wednesday, March 25th
VCDL will have its regular monthly membership meeting at the Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club (RRPC) at 7pm. We will be discussing the status of gun bills and other news which affects the right to keep and bear arms in Virginia. This is also a great chance for those who are not members of RRPC to see the great facilities they have there.
Location:
Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club
1570 Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
3.
Second Amendment Sanctuary Update
So many wonderful sheriffs listed below, along with their localities.
Amherst County Sheriff
Sheriff L.J. Ayers III posted this statement of his strong support for the 2A on his Facebook account:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18DbGe9Xra/
Bland County
The Bland County Board of Supervisors recently reaffirmed their Second Amendment Sanctuary status.
Buckingham County
On February 9, the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed the County’s 2A Sanctuary status.
Video of vote:
https://youtu.be/OgNy6RWjINM?t=3360
Campbell County Sheriff
Sheriff “Whit” Clark III, put this statement of his strong support for the 2A on his Facebook account:
https://www.facebook.com/CampbellCoVASO/posts/pfbid033Kispyf7Xg4QRRvf3br4WzZsscB91k8YZ1iR4qJ8pkq13fiSMkMBk5a1KAFBYBZLl?rdid=fVbON8LvFWJEeb5O
Culpeper County
Culpeper County declared itself a 2A Sanctuary back in December, but they had somehow fallen off my list. It is back on the list now.
Culpeper Town
Council member Joe Short emailed me this:
February 24, 2026, Culpeper Town Council's Personnel & Ordinance (P&O) Committee concurred to advance a reaffirmation of Council’s 2020 resolution, which affirmed (1) Council members’ constitutional oath of office and (2) the Town’s commitment to respect, preserve, uphold, and enforce the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, §13 of the Virginia Constitution.
The reaffirmation now advances to the March 10, 2026, Regular Council meeting for Council consideration.
Council meeting details: https://www.facebook.com/share/17jwJEu3Hx/?mibextid=wwXIfr
2020 Resolution: https://library.municode.com/va/culpeper/munidocs/munidocs?nodeId=21897e7505011
Floyd County
On February 24, the Floyd County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to reaffirm the County’s 2A Sanctuary status.
Floyd County Sheriff
Floyd County Sheriff Brian Craig posted his support of Floyd County being a 2A Sanctuary and his support of the right to keep and bear arms:
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1316070080556519&id=100064606184878&rdid=l0fcCprKjFKFsDA5
Town of Goshen
The Town Council will be reaffirming the Town’s 2A Sanctuary status at their meeting on March 10, per Vice Mayor Stephen Brickley.
Hanover County
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Sean M. Davis, in an email to one of our members said that the County’s 2A Sanctuary resolution passed in 2019 is still in effect.
Orange County
On February 24, the Orange County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed the County’s 2A Sanctuary status in front of a packed room!
Pulaski County and Sheriff
On March 2, the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed the County’s 2A Sanctuary status. Sheriff Mike Worrell also reaffirmed his support for the 2A.
https://pcpatriot.com/county-supervisors-re-affirm-2nd-amendment-support/
Radford City
On February 23, the Radford City Council voted 3-2 for Radford to become a 2A Sanctuary City! Voting YES: Mr. Wohlford, Mr. Gilespie, and Mrs. Atrip. Voting NO: Mayor Horton and Mrs. Foster. Time for a new mayor?
Radford Sheriff
Radford Sheriff Mark Armentrout minces no words in his February 24 letter he posted on his Facebook Account. He said, “…Therefore, I give my word: any city, county, or state law, rule, or mandate that violates the Second Amendment by unconstitutionally restricting the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms will not be enforced by those who honor their oath. We will not use our resources, time, or authority to implement or assist in the enforcement of such measures.” Here is the full letter:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1212808057604852&set=a.214596277426040
Rockbridge County
Supervisor David McDaniel read a statement at the Board Of Supervisors meeting on February 23, confirming the County’s 2019 2A Sanctuary resolution is still in effect.
Shenandoah County
On February 24, the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed the County’s 2A Sanctuary status. Member Michael S. pushed for this reaffirmation back on January 3rd. Even one activist can make a difference!
Warren County
Article:
Second Amendment Sanctuary Status is No Longer Symbolic
Washington County Sheriff
Sheriff Blake Andis put this up on his Facebook account:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LGXFvVuzW/
Current list of localities and sheriffs
reaffirming or becoming 2A Sanctuaries (48)
Amherst County
Amherst County Sheriff
Appomattox County
Augusta County
Bedford County
Bland County
Buckingham County
Campbell County
Campbell County Sheriff
Charlotte County
City of Chesapeake
City of Colonial Heights
Craig County
Culpeper County
Fauquier County
Floyd County
Floyd County Sheriff
Fluvanna County
Franklin County
Hanover County
King George County
Lee County
Louisa County
City of Lynchburg
Madison County
Mecklenburg County
City of Norton
Orange County
Patrick County
Pittsylvania County
Pulaski County
Prince George County
Radford City
Roanoke County
Rockbridge County
Russel County
Scott County
Shenandoah County
Smyth County
Spotsylvania County
Tazewell County
Town of Vinton
Warren County
Washington County Sheriff
Westmoreland County
Town of Winsor
Wise County
Wythe County
4.
Central Virginia Sheriffs Push Back on Gun Bills, Saying They Can't Support Them
5. Article on Proposed "Assault Firearm" Bans
6. VCDL President to Speak Virtually at SWVA TEA Party Meeting on March 12th
I will be speaking virtually at the Southwest Virginia Tea Party meeting on Thursday, March 12, at 7pm.
The meeting is held at:
Fiddler’s Restaurant
480 Cummings Street
Abingdon, VA
7.
[NC] Mark Robinson, "Not ONe Inch On the 2nd Amendment"
Mark Robinson, who was Attorney General for North Carolina, is a preacher, which helps explain his excellent oratory skills. As he says in this video, gun rights don’t need statistics. They are simply common sense.
https://youtu.be/OPt8kZ7Q5SI?si=KmYZf7CJrQhjhPMe
8.
Stabbing in NOVA - Why Carrying A Gun At All Times Is IMportant
9.
Former STate Department Spokesperson Accidentally Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
A great catch by Member Mike K., who sent me this email:
I just thought it was interesting that on Fox News Sunday (March 1), at 38m 20s, former State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf was criticizing Trump and the strike on Iran, when she said, ".... and asking the Iranian people to rise up, and somehow on their own, you know they don't have the guns, the regime has the guns, and we've seen their willingness to use them..."
She didn't realize she inadvertently made the case for the 2nd Amendment!
Just thought I would share that.
10.
Poll: Do You Support Virginia's Proposed Law Prohibiting Buying and Owning Guns Under 21?
11. 84% of Voters Support Right to Bear Arms in Virginia, New Poll Reveals
12.
Roanoke Gun Poll and Some Thoughts
This poll shows almost a dead heat when it comes to more gun control:
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/02/23/virginians-oppose-mid-decade-redistricting-by-8-points-spanberger-holds-positive-approval-roanoke-college-poll-shows/
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Member Joseph T. emailed me his well-reasoned thoughts on such polls:
I recently came across an article suggesting that a majority of Virginians support bans on semi-automatic rifles and shotguns. My gut reaction was that there must be a flaw in the poll's methodology; however, while that may be the case, I believe the larger problem is that the general public does not understand what the term "semi-automatic" actually means.
A poll conducted by Roanoke College and reported by the Virginia Mercury suggested that 57 percent of Virginians support bans on semi-automatic rifles. This is seemingly at odds with the results of other questions in the poll, which found a near-even split between those who believe gun rights are more important than gun regulation and vice versa. Furthermore, 51 percent of respondents stated that more gun laws would either make them less safe (16 percent) or have no impact on safety (35 percent). Obviously, wanting to ban semi-automatic rifles while simultaneously believing that gun laws have no impact—or a deleterious impact—on public safety are mutually exclusive beliefs.
There are known issues with opinion polls that can taint results. Conservative individuals, for example, are less likely to respond to polls, which can erroneously make liberal policies appear more popular than they actually are. In the case of this poll, the 4 percent margin of error ostensibly takes this into account. I believe the larger issue is that respondents (and the public at large) do not understand what "semi-automatic" means.
I suspect that a significant proportion of respondents believed they were supporting bans on machine guns rather than commonly owned sporting rifles. It is highly likely that the overwhelming majority of respondents would not support a ban on semi-auto rifles if the question were rephrased to ask, "Do you support a ban on rifles that expel a single projectile per each trigger pull?" Technical and scientific illiteracy are massive problems regarding these sorts of polls. Pranksters have famously gotten politicians to unironically support bans on dihydrogen monoxide and hydrogen hydroxide, both of which are chemically correct terms for water.
[PVC: Speaking of legislative stupidity: several times this year in the General Assembly a legislator carrying a gun-control bill had to call a gun-control lobbyist to the microphone to explain the legislator’s own bill!]
It is clear that the politicians peddling anti-2A legislation rely on the technological illiteracy of the general public to pass their garbage bills. Technical terms that are crystal clear to avid 2A supporters can be confusing to the public at large. We should double down on our efforts to educate the general public about firearms. Furthermore, we should reach out to pollsters and ask them to include definitions when polling for opinions on 2A-related hardware issues.
[PVC: Education is one of the cornerstones of the VCDL Academy.]
13.
Suppressor Sound Reduction Article
14.
Reminder: VCDL President Speaking at 2A Rally in Richmond on Saturday, March 14th
I will be a speaker at a Second Amendment rally titled “Rally for Virginia” at 2pm on Saturday, March 14, at the Bell Tower at the Capitol in Richmond (the same location as VCDL’s Lobby Day).
While the General Assembly wraps up business on that day, there will probably be gun bills sitting on the Governor’s desk awaiting either a signature or a veto, so the rally might well have some positive affect.
Thousands are expected to attend, many who simply were not paying attention to what was happening in Richmond until very recently. As they say, “better late than never.” Others will be there who have been active, including having attended Lobby Day this year. It’s too bad that the social media influencers driving this event hadn’t been telling their followers about the looming threat and drove thousands more people to Lobby Day back in January.
I will be encouraging the crowd to join VCDL, get on VA-ALERT, follow us on social media, and TO ATTEND VCDL LOBBY DAY ON JANUARY 18, 2027!
If you can attend, let’s make this rally huge!
Here is a flyer for the event:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU_fbx4EW_F/?igsh=MWQ0ZDEzYndjZWNwNQ==
Here is a video on the event by the organizer and Instagram influencer, Micah Goodman:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B3wwub1fq/
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