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OCDO meetup? 06/04/07

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I plan to go. I'll be leaving from the Ft Belvoir area and driving up the FFX county parkway to Burke Lake road.

FWIW, I'll be wearing NO VCDL identifiers or OCDO identifiers. Only my .380. I don't want this to be seen as a "retaliation" or "rebuttal" or any other perjorative word the group may want to use against us. I'm an ordinary citizen who wants to hear what is being said.
 
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I want to attend but I have to see how my Monday goes. I'm presently at work upgrading the Oracle database for and applying updates to the client's financial system. So, my Monday may be putting out unexpected fires if we missed something during testing.
 
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Tess wrote:
I plan to go. I'll be leaving from the Ft Belvoir area and driving up the FFX county parkway to Burke Lake road.

FWIW, I'll be wearing NO VCDL identifiers or OCDO identifiers. Only my .380. I don't want this to be seen as a "retaliation" or "rebuttal" or any other perjorative word the group may want to use against us. I'm an ordinary citizen who wants to hear what is being said.
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Tess,

Get off 7100 at rolling and you can take a left onto burke lake road and the library is the next right after the bank of america on the corner.


Happy Carrying,



Jason

p.s. i dont know if i'll make it, because i dont know how this service i need to do on monday is going to go, hopefully this person knows that divorce papers are coming their way.
 
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vrwmiller wrote:
I am seriously considering attending the 6/4 meeting in Centreville. Are there any of you who will definitely be there?
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I am planning to go to the C'ville meeting , I will be wearing boots to keep all the BS we will be hearing off of my clothes .
 
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Tess, Get off 7100 at rolling and you can take a left onto burke lake road and the library is the next right after the bank of america on the corner. Happy Carrying, Jason
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Thanks. That helps. I probably would have figured that once I turn on the GPS unit, but it helps me visualize.

So who are the definites for tomorrow? Just me and Mr. Y?

And a couple of possibles?
 
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Mr. Y wrote:
Tess, I'm the same area; not sure if the wife is going or not, but you're welcome to ride with us.. .or me.
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Sorry, Mr. Y. Forgot to respond.

Health and weather permitting, I'll be taking the motorcycle, which means solo, but indulges one of my passions <grin>. See you there.
 
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Wow, I knew this was in my neck of the woods, but I didn't realize how close this was to my house! I mapped it just now in prep for driving there tonight and it's literally right down the road from where I live!

Tess made a good suggestion about not wearing clothing with gun group affiliated logos. I urge everyone to heed that advice. This is not a VCDL or OCDO sanctioned event. You are a private citizen attending a meeting in the public interest.

Also, everyone needs to be prepared mentally about how to respond to questions from rabid anti's. Keep your cool andanswer slowly. Nobody will fault you for taking a few seconds to think about your response.

Why do you feel the need to show up here intimidating us with a handgun at your hip?

I want you to know that I have called the police on my cellphone and they will be arriving shortly!

Handguns only serve one purpose, to kill! When have you felt the need to use your handgun for self defense?

Why can't you let the police handle crime? That's what they are here for.

When responding to some of the sillier comments, don't be afraid to not answer the question. If you are asked something that is so totally weird, be polite and say "That question isirrational, I don't know what kind of response you expect from it" or something along those lines. Sometimes not giving an answer is better than getting drawn into an argument... which is what they will be seeking. All answers should be grounded in fact, not opinion.

Be safe everyone.
 
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Since I have to feed the family on the "before" side, I'd love to go for coffee or icecream or dessert of some type afterward.

If the decision is "before" then I'll probably have to pass. It will be difficult enough to get out of the house by 6:15.
 
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OK i have looked around the area and hear is my plan and all are welcome to it.

Around 6 o'clock go to Caribou Coffee




Address:
8948 Burke Lake Rd, Springfield, VA 22151

Phone:
(703) 426-4660

Then to the Library

Following the meeting we can decide on a place to eat here is a list of local spots

Subway Sandwiches & Salads
Domino's Pizza

Outback Steakhouse
And many more

See ya there CHEF


 
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Health and weather permitting, I'll be taking the motorcycle, which means solo, but indulges one of my passions <grin>. See you there.




Finally... another moto. I'm thinking that the 2 wheel option would be superior as well.:D
 
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Coffee sounds great. Going dress + shoulder carry again like last week's giveaway. I should get me an, "Asian with a gun" t-shirt like danbus... God knows I've already gotten the looks from people already.
 
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I've printed out a few copies of BobCav's VA Gun Laws sheets, the statistics Mike presented on gun sales, and some CDC data that the anti's are quoting. IF I have to ask a question, I want to have facts at my fingertips.

Oh, I also printed out the Smoking Guns link from Bob Ricker entry in wikipedia, in which Ed Bradley pointed out he resigned "under pressure" from the NRA.
 
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I may make it to coffee around 6:30 or so. can I assume ya'll will be there until just before meeting time?
 
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