Groups visit Richmond for Lobby Day, MLK Jr. Day ahead of U.S. inauguration
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Anna Chen, Contributing Writer While protesters strapped with guns and tactical gear were outnumbered by reporters Monday morning at the Virginia State Capitol, Richmonders on the other side of town at Marcus-David Peters Circle played basketball, danced and barbecued to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A year ago, Lobby Day […]
A visit to the Richmond gun show
Thousands showed up at the Richmond Raceway complex to participate in this year’s Richmond Gun Show last weekend. Gun dealers utilized 800 tables across two basketball arena-sized buildings within the Raceway Complex to display their wares. Among the items for sale were handguns, rifles, shotguns, swords, tasers, ammunition, legal advice to help restore gun rights […]
State group advocates for concealed weapons on VCU campus
The VCDL held a rally at VCU last Thursday to encourage donors of the university to withhold donations until the university revises its campus weapons policy.
Annie, don’t get your gun
Don’t allow guns on campus, yet.
Pro-gun rally takes aim at firearm rules
Erica Terrini Capital News Service Hundreds of pro-gun advocates rallied at the Capitol on Monday to ease firearm regulations in Virginia. At the same time, they bemoaned the recent shooting rampage in Arizona. The rally was organized by the Virginia Citizens Defense League, which supports 23 pro-gun proposals pending before the General Assembly. They include […]