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-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated
to advancing the fundamental human right of all Virginians to keep
and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United
States Constitution and Article I Section 13 of the Constitution of
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Regarding concealed carry in restaurants ... "The law was a victory for the Virginia Citizens Defense League, a gun-rights organization that makes the NRA look moderate." Eleanor Clift - - Politics Daily - July 5, 2010
"[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
Now that gun carry in National Parks is governed by the substantive law of the state which encompasses the National Park, we expect many Virginia residents as well as visitors will choose to exercise their right to carry as they drive the George Washington Parkway. But there is something you need to know!
The 2010 Legislative Session
The 2010 legislative session saw VCDL beating back even more attacks on the gun rights of Virginians while moving the bar forward. This year saw the demise of the Restaurant Ban which has been a key goal of VCDL for years!
Every year, the number of Virginia gun owners making their voices heard at Lobby Day continues to grow! 2010 was no exception. VCDL Executive Member and master videographer Matt Gottshalk put together this amazing piece on VCDL Lobby Day 2010.
Lobby Day 2010
VCDL Freedom Rally Protest at Innsbrook
On Saturday October 17th, hundreds of gun owners turned out for the VCDL Freedom Rally to protest the 7th District Republican Party holding their "Roundup" event every year at the anti-gun SnagAJob/Innsbrook Pavilion.
The rally was held at both the SnagAJob Pavilion and the Innsbrook Shoppes Mall in Glen Allen.
VCDL Picnic in Newport News Featured on Nightline!
VCDL Keeps You Informed!
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.
