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Originally posted by vthoky:
Looks like Ralph is planning to launch another attempt at HB 961.

https://virginiaconservatives....adical-ralph-gun-ban

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Originally posted by Micropterus:
How would he do it? He would have to call a special session. Because the 2020 session is over. They don't come back into session until early 2021.

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The following is post is from the VCDL VA-ALERT email list. The "real" alert may have color coded information and underline and hot links that don't transfer over to the Facebook Platform. Read the text and check your own email if action is required or check the ALERT archives on the VCDL web site. Thanks. Ed
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1. General Assembly to reconvene in August, opening door for more potential gun-control laws
2. Richmond gun-control taking effect on July 1
3. Falls Church is now looking at gun-control options
4. Alexandria update
5. Hampton status
6. Loudoun
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1. General Assembly to reconvene in August, opening door for more potential gun-control laws
Last week, Governor Northam posted this on his Twitter account (key part is highlighted in red):

"Even in a pandemic, we cannot forget about the gun violence epidemic and its disproportionate impacts on communities of color. We made progress by passing common sense gun safety laws in Virginia this year—but today, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we pledge to do more."

The Governor is planning to reconvene the General Assembly in early August (no date set yet). He said he was doing it for several reason, but didn't list them all. It is possible that he might push for more gun control to be passed at that time, possibly included the "assault weapon" ban that was carried over to 2021 back in January.

VCDL will have an alert shortly with how VCDL is going to address this potential threat to our right to keep and bear arms. Stay tuned...

2. Richmond gun-control taking effect on July 1
The City of Richmond passed an ordinance last year that would only become effective if the General Assembly passed a law allowing for local gun-control. As such, that ordinance will become effective on July 1. The ordinance bans guns in all City buildings, City parks, and at events and adjoining streets that require a permit. CHP holders are NOT exempted.

Here is the ordinance:
Sec. 19-334.1. - Carrying firearms in certain places. (Ord. No. 2019-165, § 1, 7-1-2019)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2019-165, § 2, adopted July 1, 2019, provides: "This ordinance shall be in force and effect as of the date on which a statute enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia to authorize the City to adopt the prohibition set forth in section 1 of this ordinance takes effect."

No person shall carry any firearm within any City-owned building, park, or recreation or community facility. This prohibition shall not apply to any duly authorized (i) military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, (ii) law enforcement officer, or (iii) security guard contracted or employed by the City. Sec. 19-335. - Penalties.

Any person violating this division shall, except as otherwise provided, be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Code 1993, § 20-161; Code 2004, § 66-354)

3. Falls Church is now looking at gun-control options
Falls Church City Council is waiting for a report from a working team on suggestions for possible gun control for the City. We are waiting to see what the committee suggests.

Here is a link to the City Council video from June 8th. Skip to 2:01:40 to see discussion on the gun-control working-team:

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/4...ity-Council-Meetings

4. Alexandria update
Many VCDL members kept their reservation to speak at the Alexandria City Council meeting tonight and, surprisingly and luckily, the Council allowed citizens to give their comments on the proposed gun-control ordinance banning guns in City buildings, parks, events requiring permits and adjoining streets, instead of requiring the comments be made on June 20th.

The speakers did a great job and most were residents of Alexandria and the rest visit there frequently. 10 people spoke against the proposed ordinance and only 2 for it.

I will address the City on the behalf of VCDL on the 20th, when Alexandria will take comments from those that did not speak tonight.

City Council voted unanimously tonight for the proposed ordinance to go forward for public input and a vote on June 20th. They only change they made was a minor change to the exemption for museums and re-enactors.

We need to keep the pressure on City Council to withdraw this atrocity on the 20th.

VCDL is weighing its options. Stay tuned.

5. Hampton status
Hampton is spending money with Michael Bloomberg's Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research to investigate options for reducing violence and crime. They are planning on spending $150,000 on this project. We are waiting to see what the report contains.

6. Loudoun status
Loudoun County is starting "research" on the new laws passed by the General Assembly this year and how that legislation impacts localities. We are waiting to see what that report contains.

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Originally posted by DSgrouse:
Tim Anderson asked Gade where he stoon on Red Flag laws.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=260579381942848

https://www.facebook.com/virgi...eos/260579381942848/


The reason for the above video was to refute his previous comment at a college republican meeting back in oct 2019

https://www.facebook.com/10005...07940994289112/?t=39
https://www.facebook.com/10005...eos/107940994289112/

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
Torn between Gade and speciale. I think Gade is more likeable in a general, but his Red Flag comments have me worried. I was voting for Gade before that came to light.

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McGuire Campaign Caught Trying To Block 7th District Convention
written by TBE Staff June 10, 2020

Why did a staffer for congressional candidate John McGuire try to book the venue that the 7th Congressional District Committee is planning on having their convention at?

That’s the question on the minds of delegates and several members of the Arrangements Committee of the 7th District Republican Committee.

The 7th Congressional District Republican Committee voted on May 14th to select the Meadow Event Park on July 18th as their new date for the convention.

Yet sometime after that date became known by the various campaigns running in the 7th District, a member linked to John McGuire’s campaign was caught red-handed trying to book the venue for the same day.

It was revealed on Sunday’s conference call of the 7th District’s Arrangement Committee, which has been working to set up the venue for the upcoming Republican Convention, that an individual named “Patrick Trueman” attempted to book the venue on July 18th, the same day as the scheduled convention.

Trueman’s offer to completely book the venue on the 18th, without disclosing what the purpose was or why he was uninterested in re-scheduling his offer to any other dates in July, prompted suspicion by the venue’s operators.

Upon further investigation of John McGuire’s most recent FEC filings, Patrick Trueman appears to be a paid employee of the John McGuire campaign.


The 7th District Republican Committee was originally set to hold its congressional convention back in April, but the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with a statewide shutdown, prevented it from going through.

But with the lockdowns beginning to lift across the Commonwealth, the Republican Committee recently voted to reschedule their congressional convention for July 18th, at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA.

Yet with just over a month to go until the newly re-scheduled convention is set to take place, this blatant attempt to block their own convention from taking place from the McGuire campaign could have thrown the process into chaos.

McGuire is one of six candidates — along with Tina Ramirez, Delegate Nick Freitas, Andrew Knaggs, Jason Roberge, and Peter Greenwald — seeking the party’s nomination to take on Democrat incumbent Abigail Spanberger in the November general election.

The 7th District is expected to be one of the most competitive races in the country this year.

The fact that McGuire’s campaign attempted to subvert their own party’s convention from taking place, suggests that the campaign’s earlier statements about being well ahead in the delegate filing count are false.

“I’ve never seen a candidate who believes he or she is going to win, try to block their own party’s nomination contest from taking place,” said one Republican Delegate when asked about the revelation that McGuire’s campaign attempted to swipe out the convention venue from underneath the Republican Party, “Frankly, the McGuire campaign should be ashamed of themselves for being caught in an act of political corruption as big as this.”

The McGuire campaign’s ploy ultimately failed as Meadow Event Park rejected Trueman’s offer and is moving forward with the 7th District Republican Convention on July 18th.

UPDATE: McGuire campaign refutes anonymous smear
Everything You Need to Know About the 7th District VCN Ticket
A Very Few Members of the Sixth Congressional District Leadership Just Don’t Get It
JOHN MCGUIRE VIRGINIA 7TH DISTRICT
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Originally posted by DSgrouse:

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
Torn between Gade and speciale. I think Gade is more likeable in a general, but his Red Flag comments have me worried. I was voting for Gade before that came to light.

Gades comments were a in answer to a College question of WHAT IF.

If there was a red Flag Law. What should it look like.

Not what red flag law would you implement.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:

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Originally posted by DSgrouse:

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
Torn between Gade and speciale. I think Gade is more likeable in a general, but his Red Flag comments have me worried. I was voting for Gade before that came to light.

Gades comments were a in answer to a College question of WHAT IF.

If there was a red Flag Law. What should it look like.

Not what red flag law would you implement.

Do you have the full video, I've only seen cut portion of it.