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    ATF raid in Alexandria

    imported post http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Huge-Illegal-Weapons-Cache-Found-in-Alexandria.html The article: "Federal agents seized at least 75 guns in a raid Thursday. John Walker, 50, of Alexandria, is accused of setting up an operation to illegally convert semiautomatic weapons...
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    Andrew Sullivan - "This Is What Fascism Looks Like"

    imported post For those not following the events in Iran, this guy is doing a fantastic job. His comment for this video is spot on. "You begin to understand the Second Amendment a little better seeing this."...
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    Okay, need some help with a festival.

    imported post As part of my day job, I enter local events onto our company website. This includes fairs/festivals/etc. While checking out a website, I noticed they were having a festival in a city park and had "no firearms" in their lists of rules. I remember that last year or the year before...
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    NoVA VCDL meeting this Thursday the 21st

    imported post The monthly VCDL membership meeting will be held at the Mason Government Center in Annandale: Date: Thursday, May 21 Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Room: Large Conference Room Location: Mason District Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike...
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    Public Meeting with Ken Plum and Janet Howell

    imported post Public Meeting Tuesday, May 19 7:30 p.m. at Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods "Join Senator Janet Howell (D-32nd Senate District) and Ken Plum (D - 36th House District) at our Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Reston Community Center at Hunters...
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    OC/CC at Wegman's/Dulles Town Center Food Court info

    imported post The last couple of months there have been some discussions here and on the Virginia Hometown forum (http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=24&t=352901) on AR-15.com about OC/CC at Wegman's and the Dulles Town Center Food Court due to the ABC-On Licenses. (For those who don't...
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    NoVA VCDL meeting this Thursday the 23rd

    imported post The monthly VCDL membership meeting will be held at the Mason Government Center in Annandale: Date: Thursday, April 23 Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Room: Large Conference Room Location: Mason District Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike...
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    Break-in at Loudoun guns Wed AM

    imported post There was a break-in at Loudoun Guns about 3 am this morning: http://www.loudountimes.com/news/2009/apr/15/police-seek-two-relation-burglary-loudoun-guns-lee/ http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=84361&catid=158
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    More Northern Va. residents looking to use guns

    imported post From Inside NoVa.com: http://www.insidenova.com/isn/news/local/article/more_northern_va._residents_looking_to_use_guns/33638/ By Uriah A. Kiser Published: April 12, 2009 Maria Welch shot a handgun for the first time Saturday. The 23-year-old Stafford woman and her 30-year-old...
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    Virginia Gun Collectors Association Gun Show March 28-29

    imported post http://www.vgca.org/gunshowmain.asp Will be open 9-5 Sat and 9-4 Sunday, $6.00 admission. pdf ad: http://www.vgca.org/events/March2009GunShow.pdf From the site: March 28-29 At the Prince William County Fairgrounds Conveniently located between I-95 and I-66 of the...
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    WTS: Springfield Armory GI Micro Compact 3" .45

    imported post Hi there, I'm looking to part with my Springfield Armory GI Micro Compact 3" .45. It's not a safe queen. I bought it used and it has seen several hundred rounds minimum. It's in good shape, no problems encountered with the 2-300 rounds I put through it in the last few months. It...
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    State Senator Mark Herring (D-33rd District) is having a pancake breakfast on Jan 3rd

    imported post Mark Herring, the state Senator for eastern Loudoun and a small wedge of Fairfax County, is doing a pancake breakfast at the Leesburg VFW Hall. I got this e-mail: "Dear Friend, I hope this email finds you well during this holiday season. Please join mefora Senate send-off pancake...
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    Online Estate Auction of WWI/WWII memorabilia

    imported post This was posted on the Zombie Squad forum I often frequent. A forum member's relative died, leaving behind an fairly nice collection of WWI/WWII collectibles, including many firearms and bayonets. The auction house has an online auction setup, and displays the items. I'm not...
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    DefensiveCarry.com adds an Open Carry forum

    imported post I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon to check in at DefensiveCarry.com and saw that they now have a forum for Open Carry Issues and Discussion: http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/open-carry-issues-discussions/ Have they seen the light? :lol: Seriously, it's very nice...
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    So, how good/bad is this ammo?

    imported post So, I've asked this in a couple of other forums I'm on, and thought I would tap the collective body of knowledge that is our OCDO community. Over the weekend I lucked into a bunch of ammo at a bargain price. I picked up 800 rounds of this: I've never had ammo like this before...
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    Pennsylvania woman has LTCF revoked for Open Carry

    imported post A woman in Pennsylvania named Meleanie, who posts on PAFOA.org as "shefearsnothing", just had her LTCF revoked. She was legalling OCing at her children's soccer game, for which a LTCF is not even required! link to PAFOA thread with more details...
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    State of Emergency

    imported post I read this thread http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum41/15676.html and it made me wonder: Does Virginia have any statutes that restrict firearms during a state of emergency? I remember Virginia passed a law that says they can't confiscate weapons during such times, but is there...
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    Help return a gun to the owner.

    imported post Readers Digest version: Texas Sheriff finds a 1911 in property room with grips featuring a photo of a young woman, wants to try and return the gun to rightful owner. The original story is here...
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    Dick Heller's Handgun Application is Rejected

    imported post http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=74036&catid=158 It took me several minutes to stop laughing at DC. Are they just begging to go see Scalia again? --RedKnightt-- Zombie Squad has it right: “We hold fast to the belief that if you are prepared for a scenario...
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    "Creating a Safe Gun Culture" on WAMU (DC NPR Station) Thurday July 17th noon

    imported post On Kojo Nnamdi's show tomorrow: Guests Allan Lucas, Jr., Firearms Instructor licensed in Maryland and the District; and former police officer with DC's Metropolitan Police Department Phil Mendelson, D.C. Councilmember (D-At Large); Chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary...
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