The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) was founded in October 1994 as the Northern Virginia Citizens Defense League (NVCDL). The group experienced enormous growth in membership statewide and was incorporated as VCDL in May of 1998.

VCDL is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to advancing the fundamental human right of all Virginians to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I Section 13 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

VCDL believes that to win the fight to restore our Gun Rights, we have to:

 go on the offensive

 make use of a very effective lobbyist –- the voter


Stay informed on Gun Rights issues in Virginia:  VCDL’s FREE Internet mailing list, VA-ALERT, provides timely information about the current Virginia General Assembly session, local issues, and important federal alerts.  It is not a discussion list and will not unnecessarily add to the amount of email you receive.

Sign up for VCDL’s free VA-ALERT at:  VCDL.org/VA-ALERT

Ed - VCDL Executive Member and Social Media Director - vcdlsocialmediadirector@gmail(dot) com