Virginia – -(AmmoLand.com)- Richmond once again abuses its power – this time to mislead citizens on their rights.
We knew that the more tyrannical localities would abuse their power to prohibit guns in certain areas, and they did. Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Charlottesville, and the City of Richmond used every bit of power they had to ban guns everywhere they could and with no exception for even CHP holders.
But Richmond wants to push the tyranny envelope even further by having “No Guns” signs posted permanently on the streets around the Capitol area.
The intent of the signs is to purposely mislead gun owners so they don’t lawfully carry in that area.
The signs have a huge gun with a red slash over it and large letters that say, “NOTICE: FIREARMS PROHIBITED BEYOND THIS POINT”
Meanwhile, in the fine print at the bottom of the sign it says, “Many events using this place or another place open to the public immediately adjacent to this place are either permitted events or would otherwise require a permit. During these events, the possession, carrying, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof is prohibited.”
Those of you who are Virginia Citizens Defense League members know that sign is meaningless unless there is an actual event in progress, without even reading the fine print. You also know that the police policy is to give verbal warning before taking any action. But, non-members probably won’t know that. They will see that big gun with the red slash over it and the firearms-prohibited notice and believe they can’t carry on that part of the street, ever.
Pretty slimy, but I would expect no less from Mayor Stoney. Just a strong reminder of why we need to repeal the law that permits local gun-control.
Do those signs affect Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day?
Virginia Citizens Defense League is not having an event in Richmond on Lobby Day, so our presence doesn’t trigger the prohibition. We are merely driving through. No doubt some people will decide to park and walk around. That’s not an event, either. Could there be some event going on during Lobby Day? Sure, that’s possible. The only way to know is to call the Richmond Police Department’s non-emergency telephone number that morning and ask them if there is a permitted event where you will be walking: 804-646-5100.
In fact, anytime you will be visiting Richmond, you should call 804-646-5100 and verify there are no events scheduled anywhere those signs are posted.
About Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL):
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right.
For more information, visit: www.vcdl.org.
Misleading/lying signs are going to cause the police to hassle or arrest people even though they are following the [unconstitutional] law there. When the government outright lies to the people it isn’t for the people anymore.
These signs will lead to deaths.
Anti-gun organizations already encourage their followers to call police on sighting “a man with a gun”, regardless whether the MWAG is peaceful and behaving lawfully, because “you never know when they might just snap!” Their hyperventilating 911 calls don’t mention he’s not threatening anyone, just the gun they spotted. These signs provide just a more specific pretense for their hateful hysteria.
These signs will trigger SWATing and murder-by-cop.
At some point we have to take a lesson from the pro illegal alien crowd and the potheads and just stop obeying the laws.
The Tree of Liberty needs to be refreshed from time to time with the blood of Patriots and tyrants.
I am wiIIing to donatesome bIood at this time.
It’s up to law abiding citizens to know what the gun laws are in their respective states…just because dems try to deceive the citizens doesn’t mean one has to be ignorant, know the laws, know your rights…
Firearm thieves are liars.
Let’s clean the anti American criminals out of government and get our lives back. “Tar and feathering” comes to mind.
a small pair of wire cutters or a sharp knife will take care of that ridiculous sign.
Where I work is very similar. Big signs on the entryways of every facility saying “Possession of deadly weapons prohibited” then in the fine print “Except as allowed in..” a city ordinance which says open carry is prohibited, but state law says that concealed carry is allowed except under very specific situations. Now, granted it’s against personnel policy, too so employees can’t carry anyway, but for the general public it’s very misleading and, I’m sure, very intentionally so. I used to live in a free state, but I find myself now living in the People’s Republic of Kolorado.
Looks like Lobby Day last year scared the living chit out of them and this is the payback! They either left town or hid under their desks when 30 thousand armed and peaceful citizens showed up on their doorstep.
The next Lobby Day should be a show of massive civil disobedience where we are ALL conspicuously armed and ignore all those phony signs and “ emergency decrees “ issued by King Blackface Himself.