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For nearly 50 years, the VFW Post 1115 has been hosting its annual Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market in the small town of Hillsville, Virginia. Last year’s event drew around 700,000 attendees and this year they expect more. It is the largest gun show/flea market on the east coast. This year will be... [Read More]

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One question that our Virginia members often ask our independent program attorneys is what happens to a person’s gun rights if a protective order is issued. We turned to U.S. Law Shield of Virginia Independent Program Attorneys for an explanation of the law. Here is what they had to say: The answer will depend on

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One question that our Virginia members often ask our independent program attorneys is what happens to a person’s gun rights if a protective order is issued. We turned to U.S. Law Shield of Virginia Independent Program Attorneys for an explanation of the law. Here is what they had to say: The answer will depend on... [Read More]

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As more and more Virginia motorist avail themselves of the law to lawfully carry a handgun in their vehicle, as the above video provided by the Fairfax County Police Department points out, it is important to be prepared should you encounter law enforcement during a traffic stop. According to Virginia law, vehicle carry of a

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As more and more Virginia motorist avail themselves of the law to lawfully carry a handgun in their vehicle, as the above video provided by the Fairfax County Police Department points out, it is important to be prepared should you encounter law enforcement during a traffic stop. According to Virginia law, vehicle carry of a... [Read More]

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Karnig Ohannessian A cellphone video floating around has surfaced in a report by CBS News on July 5 that has a Senior Navy official in hot water that just might sink his career. Last June, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Karnig Ohannessian was at his home

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A cellphone video floating around has surfaced in a report by CBS News on July 5 that has a Senior Navy official in hot water that just might sink his career. Last June, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Karnig Ohannessian was at his home in Fairfax County when he heard a group of young... [Read More]

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CBS producer walks out with AR-15 after possible "straw purchase" Paula Reid, a producer for CBS News, walked into SpecDrive Tactical, a gun store in Alexandria, Virginia, recently to purchase a firearm. Per Virginia law, she provided two items to prove state residency—a driver’s license and voter ID card—as well as her passport

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Paula Reid, a producer for CBS News, walked into SpecDrive Tactical, a gun store in Alexandria, Virginia, recently to purchase a firearm. Per Virginia law, she provided two items to prove state residency—a driver’s license and voter ID card—as well as her passport to prove U.S. citizenship. She filled out federal and state forms requiring... [Read More]

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You come home and catch a burglar fleeing your home with your property in hand. Can you use deadly force to stop them? What if you do not see any of your property in their possession? Does it make a difference if it is night versus daytime? What if it’s your neighbor’s home you see

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You come home and catch a burglar fleeing your home with your property in hand. Can you use deadly force to stop them? What if you do not see any of your property in their possession? Does it make a difference if it is night versus daytime? What if it’s your neighbor’s home you see... [Read More]

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On July 1, 2016, the new law on reciprocity passed this last legislative session and signed by Governor Terry McAulliffe went into effect in Virginia. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016 The holder of a valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state may carry a concealed handgun in Virginia provided: •

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