Open Carry at Richmond Coliseum Republican Convention?
Posted: Wed, 27 May 2009 12:29:11
Concealed and Open Carry at Richmond Coliseum for the Republican Convention. This is an interesting one folks. Please vote in the poll and also post a reply with your thoughts.
VCDL VA-ALERT:
The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) is holding their convention at the Richmond Coliseum this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
VCDL needs a huge presence at this convention to influence proceedings with our numbers.
We need as many of you as possible to meet with us and the delegates at 12 noon on Friday at the Leigh Street entrance to the Richmond Coliseum. We will distribute "Guns Save Lives" (GSL) stickers there, and then proceed to register together (there is a $10 registration fee for those who want to attend as guests and not delegates).
Because many will not be able to make it on a weekday afternoon, it is especially imperative for you to join us if you can.
Registering at noon on Friday will avoid a HUGE rush that is expected on Saturday morning and, to a lesser degree, Friday afternoon and evening. But even if you can't make it noon on Friday, be sure to come later that day or on Saturday or Sunday to make your presence known and proudly wear the GSL sticker.
NOTE: The Richmond Coliseum's policies say that firearms are not allowed. However, the tax roll shows that the Coliseum is owned by the Richmond Housing Authority and managed by a private management company. That means that the Coliseum is public property and is preempted from having a gun ban by Virginia law.
You should be prepared in the event that the Coliseum tries to enforce its illegal "no guns" policy. If you are carrying and are denied entrance because of that "no guns" policy, remind them that the Coliseum is public property and then leave and seek out a VCDL representative with a "Guns Save Lives" sticker outside.
There is a question as to whether or not the Coliseum meets the legal requirements of a restaurant or club with an ABC license. If it does, then open carry would be required. If you choose to carry, you might consider open carry because of that uncertainty, but that is completely up to you.
Let's fill up the Coliseum this weekend!
VCDL VA-ALERT:
The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) is holding their convention at the Richmond Coliseum this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
VCDL needs a huge presence at this convention to influence proceedings with our numbers.
We need as many of you as possible to meet with us and the delegates at 12 noon on Friday at the Leigh Street entrance to the Richmond Coliseum. We will distribute "Guns Save Lives" (GSL) stickers there, and then proceed to register together (there is a $10 registration fee for those who want to attend as guests and not delegates).
Because many will not be able to make it on a weekday afternoon, it is especially imperative for you to join us if you can.
Registering at noon on Friday will avoid a HUGE rush that is expected on Saturday morning and, to a lesser degree, Friday afternoon and evening. But even if you can't make it noon on Friday, be sure to come later that day or on Saturday or Sunday to make your presence known and proudly wear the GSL sticker.
NOTE: The Richmond Coliseum's policies say that firearms are not allowed. However, the tax roll shows that the Coliseum is owned by the Richmond Housing Authority and managed by a private management company. That means that the Coliseum is public property and is preempted from having a gun ban by Virginia law.
You should be prepared in the event that the Coliseum tries to enforce its illegal "no guns" policy. If you are carrying and are denied entrance because of that "no guns" policy, remind them that the Coliseum is public property and then leave and seek out a VCDL representative with a "Guns Save Lives" sticker outside.
There is a question as to whether or not the Coliseum meets the legal requirements of a restaurant or club with an ABC license. If it does, then open carry would be required. If you choose to carry, you might consider open carry because of that uncertainty, but that is completely up to you.
Let's fill up the Coliseum this weekend!
