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FALLS CHURCH CITY COUNCIL BLOCKS LIVE COMMENT – MOVES FORWARD TO PASS GUN BAN

Tonight, where true to form that all politics is local, the national gun control debate moves into the 2.2 square mile city of Falls Church, Virginia. The City Council plans to vote to pass a broadly worded gun ban ordinance in Falls Church, with no live public comment arranged for the council meeting yet again. Despite the clear opposition voiced by many residents, the city has moved forward swiftly blocking a live citizen comment period in a stunning disregard for the 1st amendment and plans to pass this at the city council meeting tonight. At the Council meeting on July 27th, despite the public beingRead More →

By FCFadmin
On August 10, 2020
With 4 Comments

Falls Church Citizens Push Back on City Council’s Plans to Pass Gun Ban

The Falls Church City Council tonight at 7:30 p.m. is taking to first reading proposed language for a gun ban ordinance in the little city of Falls Church, Virginia. The city wide ordinance would prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, in public buildings, parks, recreation and community centers and street events where events or rallies, requiring permits, are taking place and to include the streets, public alleys and sidewalks adjacent to those events.  This would also include ammunition, or components or combination thereof in said spaces.  It will not make an exception for law abiding citizens who possess concealed handgun permits issuedRead More →

By FCFadmin
On July 27, 2020
With 48 Comments

New Local Gun Laws up for Consideration in Falls Church City

UPDATE Falls Church City Council Fast Tracks its Firearm Ordinance. The Falls Church City Council has posted its agenda for the July 27th City Council meeting. They are calling for first reading for the gun ordinance.  They are fast tracking this legislative effort with no discussion on the Committee level and moving to first reading under the cloak of COVID 19.   The meeting is scheduled for July 27th 2020 – 07:30 PM  and if you want your letter read in its entirety (or for your three minutes) you must specifically ask that it be done that way instead of summarized.  Direct emails to  cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov NewRead More →

By FCFadmin
On July 19, 2020
With 82 Comments

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