Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) is a statewide grassroots organization that advocates for gun owners' rights and broad Second Amendment protections in Virginia. The group organizes membership chapters, public rallies and lobbying efforts, provides education on firearms policy and training, and issues public positions on proposed state legislation affecting firearms.
Advocates for Second Amendment and gun-owner rights; typically opposes new gun-control measures (including expanded background checks, red flag laws, and restrictions on carrying), and supports laws expanding concealed-carry/permitless carry, firearms training, and pro-gun legislation and regulations.
Primarily membership dues and small-dollar individual donations, event fundraising (rallies and meetings), and merchandise sales.
Allied national and state pro-gun organizations (for example the NRA and Gun Owners of America), statewide VCDL chapter leaders, and sympathetic conservative or libertarian elected officials.
Non-profit grassroots advocacy organization (state-level firearms rights group)
