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1. REMINDER: Panel on gun control in Virginia Beach, open to public, TONIGHT
2. Correction: Murphy is a Delegate, not a Senator
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1. REMINDER: Panel on gun control in Virginia Beach, open to public, TONIGHT
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[NEW: VCDL will have a table at this event. Come by to say “hello”]
The organizer of a panel on gun control originally tried to stack the panel with two antis to one pro-gun panel member. They ended up relenting and there are now TWO pro-gun lawyers, who are both members of the VCDL Legal Advisory Committee: EM John Pierce and Robert Herron.
The event is being held in a k-12 school, so carry is not allowed. You will have to leave your unloaded handgun in a closed container in your vehicle. Best to unloaded and enclose the gun before pulling onto school grounds.
It would be wonderful to have a sea of GSL stickers in the audience to show strong support for John and Robert. I plan on being there, handing out those GSL stickers!
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: October 28, 2015
Location: Landstown High School
2001 Concert Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Here is a link to more information about the event (John’s participation isn’t mentioned, but he will be there):
https://www.facebook.com/notes/virginia ... 0409975973
or
http://tinyurl.com/pao64u6
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES INFORMING LOCAL SOLUTIONS
About thirty-two people die from gun violence every day in the United States (CDC). What can be done to stop this recurring tragedy? What can be done here in Virginia Beach?
Come to Landstown High School on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. to hear proposed solutions presented to a panel of community leaders, including City Council Member James Wood, Chief of Police Jim Cervera, Director of Safety and Loss Control Richard Ponti, and School Board Members Beverly Anderson and Carolyn Rye. Drew Lumpkin, Regional Director for Senator Mark Warner, will also be in attendance.
Presenters will include Robert Herron, a prominent gun rights lawyer, Andrew Goddard, Legislative Director for The Virginia Center for Public Safety, Sibel Galindez, Hampton Roads Lead for the Virginia State Chapter of Moms Demand Action, and Jeanette Richardson, Virginia State Survivor Lead for Everytown for Gun Safety.
Additionally, students from Lynnhaven Middle School will present their solutions based upon their research of countries with significantly lower gun violence rates, specifically, Japan, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
Finally, there will be a town hall meeting at the end of the presentations for you to ask questions of the panelists and adult presenters. The event is open to the public and doors open at 5:30 p.m. Arrive early as the capacity of the Landstown auditorium is only a little over 600!
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2. Correction: Murphy is a Delegate, not a Senator
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In the alert on Tuesday titled "FOIA: Anti-gun Senators Murphy and Favola schemed to go after NOVA Firearms!," I inadvertently elevated anti-gun Kathleen Murphy from a Delegate to a Senator.
Ugh. She’s doing bad enough as a Delegate.
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