Advocacy

The Planning Commission of Sussex County is currently working on new proposals and definitions as they prepare to attempt to restrict shooting ranges in Sussex County.  We are hopeful that the Board of Supervisors will see conditional use permits restricting individuals' rights to practice and become proficient with their firearms for what it is: ARBITRARY REGULATION OF YOUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS!  PLEASE KEEP CHECKING BACK HERE FOR UPDATES!

There is a special election for two State Senate seats coming up on January 12.
  -- Senate District 08 (Virginia Beach - formerly held by Senator Stolle)
  -- Senate District 37 (portions of Fairfax County - formerly held by Senator Cuccinelli)
 
If you live in either of these districts please remember to get out and vote.
 

Hopefully, all of you received my e-mail alert concerning the Sussex County Board of Supervisors meeting on November 19, 2009.  I know that many of you received it, because you joined me at the Sussex Courthouse to voice our concerns with regards to Sussex County possibly requiring any pistol and shotgun ranges being constructed in areas zoned A-1 to apply for conditional use permits.  The meeting was one of many that the Board of Supervisors have had since August to consider the Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation that the Board of Supervisors amend the current zoning