A letter I sent regarding Motts Run Reservoir Park in Fredericksburg VA.
With thanks to JMelvin for the letter format posted earlier.
Also thanks to the MANY others who have worked so hard fighting for firearms rights in Virginia. They were the inspiration....
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Mr. Robert Antozzi, Director
Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department
408 Canal Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
May 2, 2011
Mr. Antozzi,
It has come to my attention that there is an invalid and unenforceable regulation published by the Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department for Motts Run Reservoir Park; Section A-GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, Item #7: "Firearms, fireworks, and weapons of any kind are prohibited on City owned land.".
This regulation is clearly in violation of the Code of Virginia § 15.2-915. Control of firearms; applicability to authorities and local governmental agencies: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+15.2-915 (attached).
This inaccurate regulation seems to appear in multiple locations, including the following two pages of the Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department website:
• http://www.fredericksburgva.gov/Departments/Recreation/index.aspx?id=271#Motts_Run_Reservoir_Use_Policy
• http://www.fredericksburgva.gov/Departments/Recreation/index.aspx?id=272
Please correct this situation as soon as possible, in every location where the information provided to the public is inaccurate. I would also request informing Motts Run Reservoir Park personnel of the correction in policy.
Your prompt attention to this matter is appreciated and I look forward to your early response.
Sincerely,
Mike (last name)
(my address)
cc:
Mr. David Nye, Chief of Police
Fredericksburg Police Department
2200 Cowan Blvd.
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Ms. Kathleen Dooley, City Attorney
City of Fredericksburg
615 Princess Anne Street
PO Box 7447
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
Mr. Howard Smith, Sheriff
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Department
PO Box 124
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
With thanks to JMelvin for the letter format posted earlier.
Also thanks to the MANY others who have worked so hard fighting for firearms rights in Virginia. They were the inspiration....
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Mr. Robert Antozzi, Director
Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department
408 Canal Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
May 2, 2011
Mr. Antozzi,
It has come to my attention that there is an invalid and unenforceable regulation published by the Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department for Motts Run Reservoir Park; Section A-GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, Item #7: "Firearms, fireworks, and weapons of any kind are prohibited on City owned land.".
This regulation is clearly in violation of the Code of Virginia § 15.2-915. Control of firearms; applicability to authorities and local governmental agencies: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+15.2-915 (attached).
This inaccurate regulation seems to appear in multiple locations, including the following two pages of the Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department website:
• http://www.fredericksburgva.gov/Departments/Recreation/index.aspx?id=271#Motts_Run_Reservoir_Use_Policy
• http://www.fredericksburgva.gov/Departments/Recreation/index.aspx?id=272
Please correct this situation as soon as possible, in every location where the information provided to the public is inaccurate. I would also request informing Motts Run Reservoir Park personnel of the correction in policy.
Your prompt attention to this matter is appreciated and I look forward to your early response.
Sincerely,
Mike (last name)
(my address)
cc:
Mr. David Nye, Chief of Police
Fredericksburg Police Department
2200 Cowan Blvd.
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Ms. Kathleen Dooley, City Attorney
City of Fredericksburg
615 Princess Anne Street
PO Box 7447
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
Mr. Howard Smith, Sheriff
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Department
PO Box 124
Spotsylvania, VA 22553