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Board of Supervisors in Sussex County, Virginia Table Proposed Attack on Shooting Ranges

Friday, November 20, 2009

Please Continue Contacting the Sussex County Board of Supervisors

On Thursday night, the Sussex County Board of Supervisors referred back to the planning commission a proposal to require "pistol and sporting clays ranges" in A-1 zoning areas to apply for a conditional use permit before opening.

This proposed ordinance had only been tabled and is not yet defeated. 

It is important that Second Amendment supporters contact the Board of Supervisors and thank them for their vote and continue to urge them to defeat this proposal if brought before the Board again.

Contact information can be found below.

Blackwater District
Wayne M. Harrell
406 Jasper Lane
Post Office Box 1
Waverly, Virginia 23890
Home: (804) 834-2603

Courthouse District
T. Wayne Birdsong
116 Nicholson Drive
Wakefield, Virginia 23888
Home: (757) 899-3806

Henry District
Rufus E. Tyler Sr., Vice-Chairman
25359 Blue Star Highway
Jarratt, Virginia 23867
Home: (434) 246-4246
Office: (434) 634-2490 or (804) 834-3522

Stony Creek District
Charlie E. Caple, Jr.
12038 Palestine Road
Stony Creek, Virginia 23882
Home: (434) 246-2602

Wakefield District
C. Eric Fly, Chairman
38411 Rocky Hock Road
Wakefield, Virginia 23888
Cell: (757) 647-8190
[email protected]

Waverly District
Harris L. Parker
300 Barkley Place
P.O. Box 616
Waverly, Virginia 23890
Home: (804) 834-3136

 

 

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