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    State Sen. Dave Marsden on Guns

    http://www.burkeconnection.com/news/2013/mar/28/protecting-both-gun-rights-and-public-safety/ Snip: "Over 70 members of the Virginia Citizen’s Defense League visited me in Richmond this year, mostly carrying weapons." Overall, the commentary is pretty typical of what I have come to expect from...
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    Shooting in Sterling

    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/18/police-intruder-fatally-shot-loudoun-homeowner-was/ snip: A homeowner shot Caleb A. Gordley, a junior at Park View High School in Sterling, Va., after going to investigate why an alarm had been activated in the home early Sunday and encountering...
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    Gov. McDonnell Willing to Discuss Allowing Teachers and Others to Carry in Schools

    http://www.wtop.com/610/3162096/Gov-Time-to-talk-arming-school-officials The governor didn't outright say that he would support allowing legal carrying in schools, but he most certainly didn't reject the idea either.
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    Obama Re-election Good News for Virginia Gun Owners?

    Here's a fun fact worth noting: Going back all the way to 1977, the Virginia gubernatorial election has gone to the party that did not win the Presidency the year before. If this trend holds, the Republican candidate will win the race for governor next year. The state level is where all the real...
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    Guns Stolen in Clifton (NoVA)!

    I was looking at Fairfax County's weekly crime report, and I noticed that there were two reported incidents of guns being stolen. One was a handgun stolen from a vehicle on Newman Rd, and the other was stolen from a residence on Rockland Drive. Both appear to be Clifton addresses, and not all...
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    Shooting in Norfolk

    http://www.fox43tv.com/dpps/news/crime/ocean-view-homicide-victim-IDd_4255742 Have any of y'all in the Norfolk area heard any more details about this shooting? A female resident is claiming to have shot and killed a male "intruder," but she has now, already been charge with murder.
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    Pat Downs and Bag Searches at College Graduations

    I know that this is just a little off topic, but I would love some input from the OCDO community on this subject. I'm going to a family member's graduation ceremony next week at VCU, and I'm wondering if they have the authority to force attendees to submit to searches before entering. I'll make...
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    Christiansburg Supper and Meeting - 02/27/12

    I'm really looking forward to this! From VCDL:
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    41st District, Deleget Filler-Corn: Legislative Survey

    Extreme anti-gunner Eileen Filler-Corn has an online legislative survey. Of particular note to gun owners are questions #1 and #4 Question #1 does not give gun rights or even "gun control" as an option to pick as a top 3 issue, but there is a box to for "other," where you can add your own...
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    Why Might You Need a Gun on Virginia Tech's Ultra-safe, Gun-free Campus?

    VT Alert: Gun shots reported- Coliseum Parking lot. Stay Inside. Secure doors. Emergency personnel responding. Call 911 for help. Suspect described as white male, gray sweat pants, gray hat w/neon green brim, maroon hoodie and backpack. On foot towards McComas. Call 911 UPDATE: A police...
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    Virginia Tech on Lockdown After Reports of "Gunman" Near Campus

    From: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/04/virginia-tech-on-lockdown-after-reports-gunman-near-campus/ No real details yet, but seeing as I am moving down to Blacksburg in two days to start school at Tech in the fall, this makes me "feel" really safe knowing that I will be alerted to possible...
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    Spending a Week in Frisco, NC - What Should I Know?

    Hi, All. I'm from Virginia, and I'm going to be spending a week with my family at a beach house in Frisco, NC before my brother deploys next month. I have my VA CHP, and I carry openly or concealed here everyday, but I'm not entirely clear on NC laws, and I'm hoping that you all can help me out...
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    Opportunity to Ask Fairfax County Chief of Police Questions In Person

    From: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/stations/westspringfield/ Neighborhood News The Citizens' Advisory Committee for the West Springfield District Station will meet on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 (the 1st Tuesday of the Month), at 7:30pm in the West Springfield District Station located at...
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    GOA's Larry Pratt Makes Comments Against LEGAL Non-Citizens Carrying

    I know that this isn't strictly Virginia related, but since GOA and Larry Pratt are VA based and some here might know Larry personally, I thought that this would be a good place to post a discussion of thoughts on this matter. I have already posted a thread regarding the specific case of a...
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    ACLU Sues to Protect Immigrant's Gun (carry) Rights From Change in South Dakota Law

    From Foxnews.com: In what might appear to be a shotgun wedding of opposites, the ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a non-U.S. citizen alleging that South Dakota's concealed weapons law violates his constitutional right to bear arms...
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    Houston Store Owner Kills 3 Would-Be Robbers

    HOUSTON -- Police say a Houston jewelry store owner has shot and killed three men who tried to rob his business. Full story: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/17/houston-store-owner-kills-robbers/?test=latestnews
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    Gun Rights Forum in Richmond 11/7/10

    This was in the last VA-Alert (10/21/10), but I haven't seen it mentioned here yet, so I thought that a reminder would be a good idea. ************************************************** 15. Upcoming Forum on gun rights vs gun control in Richmond...
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    Fairfax County Crime Update Meeting - 9/28/10 - 7:30pm

    I just found out through word-of-mouth that there is going to be a "Crime Update" meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 9/28) at 7:30 in the Community Room of the West Springfield Government Center (6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152). http://maps.google.com/...
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    Age to Carry Concealed (All States)

    I'm trying to put some information together about CC nation-wide, and I would like to be able to review the minimum age for obtaining a concealed carry permit in each of the 50 states (or all 48 that allow some form of CC). I have already checked several other CC sites for a complete list, and...
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    Is there anything a visitor should know about Wisconsin gun laws?

    Hey, Y'all I'll be up in beautiful Wisconsin for a week starting next Friday, and I am just checking to see if there are any odd or lesser-known gun laws I need to be careful of. May dad's entire family lives there, so I have been many times, and I have almost always taken firearms with me...
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