About
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VCDL
About
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-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization whose mission is to champion the fundamental human right to self-defense and ensure the liberty of all individuals to own and use firearms responsibly. We are dedicated to educating the public on the importance of preserving these freedoms, advocating for the elimination of restrictions that infringe upon these rights, and supporting measures that enhance safety and responsibility among gun owners. We strive to unite individuals across the political spectrum in support of policies that respect our heritage, promote personal safety, and secure our liberties for future generations.
VCDL believes that to win the fight to restore our Gun Rights, we have to:
- go on the offensive
- make use of a very effective lobbyist –- the voter
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Officers & Board of Directors
Officers
Philip Van Cleave President
Jim Snyder Vice President
Patricia Webb Secretary & Treasurer
Board of Directors
Philip Van Cleave
Jim Snyder
John Pierce
Patricia Webb
Susan Brush
Gilbert Ambler
Bryan Dunn
Bruce Jackson - Emeritus Director
Staff and Coordinators
Member Services
- Membership Director — Sandy Ferris
- Member Discounts Manager — Patricia Webb
- Newsletter Editor — Mark Ching
Public Affairs
- High-Risk Business List — Philip Van Cleave
- News Coordinator — Philip Van Cleave
- Webmaster — John Pierce
Special Programs
- CMP Coordinator — Mike Irvin
- VCDL Academy — Entire Team
- VCDL Academy Director — Jill McDaniel
VCDL-PAC
- PAC Chairman — Patricia Webb (acting)
- PAC Treasurer — Patricia Webb
- General PAC Information — Full Committee
Gun Show & Event Coordinators
- Statewide Gun Show & Event Coordinator — John Gosney
- Asst. State Gun Show & Event Coordinator Team:
- Brendan Mooney
- Rowley Molina
- Steve Rochkind
- Chantilly Gun Shows — Matthew Schor
- Doswell Gun Shows — Brittany Alkire
- Fishersville Gun Shows — Jim Kiser
- Fredericksburg Gun Shows — Brittany Alkire
- Hampton Gun Shows — Bryan Dunn
- Louisa — Brandy Polanowski
- Richmond Gun Shows — John Gosney
- Salem — Mike Poff
- Shenandoah Gun Shows — Volunteers Needed!
- South West VA Gun Shows — Mike Poff
- Stafford — Brittany Alkire
- Virginia Beach Gun Shows — Phil Terrazas
- Weyer's Cave Gun Shows — Jim Kiser
- Winchester Gun Shows — Mark Lintz
- Woodstock Gun Shows — Mark Lintz