Posted on 01/16/2020 6:28:48 AM PST by Perseverando
I'm sure that everyone has now heard that Governor Northam has declared a state of emergency and banned the carrying & possession of weapons on Capitol Square in Richmond from 5:00 pm Friday, January 17 to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 21.
VCDL believes that this gun ban is illegal. Our legal team is looking at our options and we will keep you advised as soon as we have a definitive plan. As it stands now, you can carry on 9th Street, or other nearby streets, as long as you don't go into the fenced-in Capitol grounds area (or into any of the government buildings). There will be 17 magnetometers to speed up security for those wishing to be on the Capitol grounds, which puts you near the stage. You CAN have a knife with a blade LESS THAN 3 inches. Again, wait for final word on the Capitol grounds gun-ban situation over the weekend.
Every year since 2002, VCDL has come to the General Assembly to peacefully assemble and lobby our elected officials on Martin Luther King Day. The only difference this year is that the crowd size is expected to be significantly larger due to the Democrat leadership's promise to pass draconian gun control laws that would adversely affect law-abiding citizens while having minimal impact on criminals.
The Governor claimed in his Executive Order that there has been credible intelligence gathered suggesting that the purpose of many of the participants in VCDL's Lobby Day is not to peacefully assemble but instead is to foment "violence, rioting, and insurrection." Yet, neither the Governor nor any of his law enforcement has informed VCDL of any of these alleged threats.
The inflammatory rhetoric from Democrats (including the Governor, Attorney General, Congressman McEachin, Delegate Levine, and many others) regarding the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement and VCDL's Lobby Day leads us to wonder if they really want Lobby Day to go peacefully.
The Democrats are afraid of the voters and want to portray this peaceful assembly of law-abiding gun owners in the worst possible way. They would love for it to degenerate to "violence, rioting, and insurrection" in order to smear gun owners. Has the Democrat leadership actually invited violent groups to attend for the purpose of disrupting our peaceful assembly?
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: There have been many rumors, videos, and articles flying around the internet. We cannot stress enough that this is a peaceful day to assemble and address our Legislature about protecting our right to keep and bear arms. Lobby Day is NOT about statues, flags, racism, sexism, or anything other than protecting the right to keep and bear arms for ALL law-abiding citizens.
Yes, we hold a rally, but the point of the day is communication with our legislators. (Note that a rally is not the same thing as a protest.)
To our knowledge there are no credible threats of violence. That being said, please practice appropriate situational awareness. IF YOU SEE A BAD ACTOR flag down a police officer and point it out. If someone tries to provoke you, smile and walk away. There is probably someone secretly recording the interaction, with the intent of capturing some kind of inappropriate reaction on your part. Don't take the bait. It's not worth the bad press. Again, you might want to notify law enforcement of such bad actors.
The eyes of the nation and the world are on Virginia and VCDL right now and we must show them that gun owners are not the problem. Lead by example. We have been, and continue to be, in close contact with several law enforcement agencies and will keep them informed of all potential threats that we become aware of. Law enforcement will be in abundance at the event, both uniformed and plain clothes, to provide security and we are sincerely appreciative of their efforts to keep everyone as safe as possible.
Oh, Governor Black-face Boy won’t ban ALL firearms. He will still have government gunmen there to protect HIMSELF! They just won’t protect YOU!
Yet there was some VA politician who had pointed out it is illegal for the Governor to call an emergency with the purpose of suppressing the Second Amendment. Seems to me this “announcement” of his qualifies. Northam is breaking the law here.
I totally support this effort and will contribute $$ to any future efforts. I do hope, however, the gathering takes place somewhere other than at the capitol. I fear that the same kinds of rats who are lying about DJT are planning to sabotage this. These are dangerous people. I hope I’m wrong.
There are several high profile gun rights supporters who have cancelled their Las Vegas SHOT show trips to be in Virginia for this.
I just hope every one on our side has a camera and backup people with them.
Know that the leftist anarchists WILL be armed. I wouldn’t go near the place without my EDC.
Heads up - the state of emergency is illegal.
https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB20
Good luck with that legal debate with the riot police.
Who’s going to enforce it?
ALCON Re: VCDL Clownshow 1/20
(New from Aesop at Raconteur Report on Lobby Day)
https://raconteurreport.blogspot.com/2020/01/alcon-re-vcdl-clownshow-120.html
One need not pass a magnetometer to be in the AO.
I notice that your use term of term “Buffalo Jump” is making the rounds on social media. Nice job.
"to limit or prohibit otherwise lawful possession, carrying, transportation, sale, or transfer of firearms except to the extent necessary to ensure public safety in any place or facility designated or used by the Governor, any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or any other governmental entity as an emergency shelter or for the purpose of sheltering persons"
It's "Lobby Day." People go to the VA General Assembly Office Building (Pocahontas Building) next to the Capitol to meet with their legislators. It's kind of hard to do if you don't go on the Capitol grounds.
Yes, there are speeches and "gatherings," (rallies if you want to call them that.)
BTW, here's the VCDL Lobby Day Special Newsletter. It was published about 2 weeks ago so information on CCW at the Capitol is obviously OBE.
He wants to take guns from non-violent citizens and leave them in the hands of violent criminals.
Yep. He's a demoKKKrat. That's SOP for them.
According to their FB page and numerous other websites, they’re expecting in excess of 10,000 protesters or more....
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