In July, the Sussex County Planning Commission unanimously passed a proposal to require “pistol and sporting clays ranges” in A-1 zoning areas to apply for and receive a conditional use permit before opening for operation. A public hearing of the Sussex County Board of Supervisors (BOS) was held on August 20, 2009 and the BOS unanimously sent the proposal back to the planning commission to ”clearly define the terms ’sporting clays fields and pistol ranges in Sussex County.”
The Planning Commission has now resubmitted the proposal to the Sussex BOS and a public hearing will be held at 7:00PM Thursday November 19. Your attendance is needed to defeat this proposal. It should be noted that the planning commission is the originator of this proposal, not the BOS.
This is becoming an all to familiar story. While existing ranges Airfield Shooting Club and Sussex Shooting Sports may be grandfathered in by the proposal, approval of the recommendation may mean that future additions to existing clubs and ranges may require them to apply for a permit. This will impact numerous groups that need shooting facilities in the county like Boy Scouts, 4H, NRA Events (i.e. Women on Target Clinics etc), to name a few.
If you are a gun owner living in Sussex County or shoot competitively at a club currently located in Sussex County, it is important that you attend this public hearing and oppose the proposal.
The Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA) is in the process of obtaining a copy of the current proposal that will be considered. When the planning commission forwards a copy as promised, it will be posted on the VSSA blog.
What: Public Hearing on Shooting Ranges in Sussex County
Where: Sussex County General District Courtroom, 15080 Courthouse Road, Sussex, VA 23884
When: 7:00 PM
Tuesday is shaping up to be a good election day for conservatives. All three conservative candidates are ahead in Virginia’s statewide races, Chris Christie (somewhat less conservative than I would like but a big improvement over the incumbent) is polling ahead of far left candidate Jon Corizine, and the far left candidate masquerading as a Republican in New York’s 23rd House district dropped out the race and endorsed the Democrat. That action confirmed what conservatives had been saying about DeDe Scozzafava-that she was a Republican in name only.
Much is being said in the media about what kind of message the New York situation sends to “moderate” in the Republican Party. I will tell you what the message is – “moderates” are welcome in the GOP but if you are a big spender don’t waste your time.
Let’s hope tomorrow night is the beginning of big things for conservatives in the 2010.
All gun owners are invited to come out to a tailgate party on Saturday morning (October 31st) at the Bass Pro Shops store in Ashland. After enjoying a light breakfast, attendees will participate in Get Out The Vote (GOTV) activities for Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Ken Cuccinelli.
The last time NRA-ILA hosted an event at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland, over 100 gun owners and sportsmen turned out to hear what they could do to help elect pro-gun candidates. Let’s have a huge turnout on Saturday for this last campaign push.
What: Gun Owner and Sportsmen Tailgate Party
When: 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 31, 2009
Where: Bass Pro Shop 11550 N Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland, VA 23005-8047
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For more information contact: NRA-ILA Campaign Field Representative Kristin Murray at KMurray12@gmail.com
Virginia’s elections are ground zero for the enemies of freedom to try
and turn the tide against our gun rights in the Commonwealth. Our
opponents will be pulling out all the stops as a run-up to the 2010 elections, and all eyes will be on Virginia next Tuesday!
To ensure we are prepared to meet the challenges and ensure victory on
Election Day, NRA-Political Victory Fund is hosting a tailgate on Thursday, October 29th, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in Lot 2 at Virginia Tech!
Stop by for free food, election gear, and a chance to meet VSSA and NRA-PVF endorsed candidates Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling, and Ken Cuccinelli.
For more information contact Seth Waugh, Virginia Grassroots Coordinator at
Swaugh@nrahq.org
The NRA-ILA Grassroots Division held an Election Kick-off meeting in Richmond last night. Approximately 100 gun owners and Second Amendment supporters turned out for the meeting. You can read more about it on the VSSA blog as well as find a complete list of additional meetings taking place this summer.
Congressional Quarterly ran a great article this morning about Eric Cantor and his ”monster first-quarter” campaign finance report, raising an impressive $963,900. That more than doubled his take from the comparable first quarter of the last non-election year — 2007 — the other six members of the House Republican leadership combined to produce $25,900 less in the first three months of 2009 than they had two years earlier. Together, those six raised $1,031,100 for the first quarter of 2009 — only $67,200 more than Cantor.
Cantor is my congressman and he is one of the few bright spots in what can only be described as a dismal period for the GOP right now. He has always been a hard worker and the fact he is an “A” when it comes to Second Amendment issues just makes him that much better in my book. While I disagreed with his vote on the bailout bill late last year, he has an otherwise spotless record when it comes to voting conservative.
Cantor’s Chief of Staff Rob Collins when asked about the great numbers said, “We’re grateful that we have been able to tap into a grass-roots energy to support Eric Cantor and the common sense conservative ideas he brings to the table.”
This is your one-stop shop for the latest political news for gun owners in Virginia but especially gun owners and sportsmen living in the 7th Congressional District.
On Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00am the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 505, sponsored by Delegate Todd Gilbert (R-15).
This is your one-stop shop for the latest political news for gun owners in Virginia but especially gun owners and sportsmen living in the 7th Congressional District.
