Wouldn't it be nice if every political party made such resolutions? Below is the text of a resolution that was passed this Monday night at the Goochland Republican Committee meeting.

I introduced the resolution and it was seconded by several other VCDL members in the
room. After discussion, in which I answered questions and read a letter of support by the Virginia Attorney General bob McDonnell, the resolution was brought to a vote (seconded by my fellow VCDL members and others) and it passed unanimously. The resolution has now been forward to the 7th District committee and the State RPV. It is a binding resolution for Goochland. :)

Next on the list is the 7th District convention in May and other counties followed by the State RPV convention at the end of May.

I found it a very easy and open process to participate in the local political party committee meeting. Free to sign up in most cases. Any member can bring any kind of resolution up that they wish. The resolutions of the committee can and do shape the local, District and State party platforms. Imagine if only two or three VCDL members participated in their local county committees (for both parties), we could seriously influence the official party platform of both parties in this manner.

Typically, these meetings are only attended by about 10 to 50 people. Yes, those few people control and influence politics. You just need to show up!!!! I was told by friends in the party that 5-20 VCDL members in each county could profoundly effect what happens at a District or state convention. This approach has serious merit and many potential benefits for VCDL if its members engage the political
parties at the core center of their existence.

Bob Marcellus


WHEREAS, the Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms is guaranteed
as an Individual Right under the Second Amendment to the United States
Constitution and under Article I, Section 13 of the Constitution of
Virginia, and;

WHEREAS, the Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms for defense of
Life, Liberty, and Property is regarded as an Inalienable Right by the
Goochland County Republican Committee, and;

WHEREAS, the lawful carrying of firearms in accordance with state and
federal law, as acknowledged by the United States Constitution and the
Constitution of Virginia, is an inherent right of the citizenry, and;

WHEREAS, the Goochland County Republican Committee, affirmed by
Supreme Court rulings, recognizes that the individual, and not any of
the various law enforcement agencies, is ultimately responsible for
their personal safety; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Goochland County Republican Committee commits to
holding all of its public events at businesses and locations that
allow law-abiding, legally armed residents entry onto their property;
and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Goochland County Republican Committee
requests that the 7th District Republican Committee and Republican
Party of Virginia do the same.

Wouldn't it be nice if EVERY political party would make such a resolution? I mean, to fully support the 2nd Amendment as the purport to support the 1st Amendment. I think it would win the Presidency for the Democrats. But, of course, they could never do so. You see, gun control is really people control and in people control the Dem/S get the power after which they lust. Oh, I know there are individual exceptions in the Democrat party but most of them, such as Virgil Goode here in VA, have left the Democrat party.

I'm hoping that at least McCain will see to such a resolution being adopted by the RNC, but I doubt it will.

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