Measure barring guns at libraries defeated

Richmond Times Dispatch (VA) ^ | 1-26-05 | Hugh Lessig

[RKBA Democrat]

Along with borrowed books, Virginians can continue to take guns into public libraries.

The Senate Local Government Committee defeated 9-6 yesterday a bill that would let local governments ban guns from libraries. A House committee dumped similar legislation last week.

[RKBA Democrat]

Although they didn't get the credit in this article, Virginia Citizen's Defense League played a key role in getting this silly bill defeated.

Note that Virginia Sen. Mims (RINO) is quoted in the article.

[Sacajaweau]

I'm trying to recall all the cases on "Library Holdups".

[RexBeach]

I love this. It makes me want to go out and buy a really BIG handgun and then stroll into the Reference Department at the library wearing my iron.

Believe me, in my town, it would make people positively S*** their trousers. Hah!

[Dan from Michigan]

Gilda Jacobs (state senator) has been trying to push this through here for the last 5 years.

Luckily all anti-gun bills lately have been DOA.

[longtermmemmory]

bump

[G.Mason]

"I'm trying to recall all the cases on "Library Holdups"."

I'm trying to recall what exactly a library is used for.

Oh ... yeah ... meeting places and for folks who don't have computers.

[Nick The Freeper]

VCDL is the best. Even if you aren't a member you should at least join the mailing list.

[skip_intro]

I'm trying to recall what exactly a library is used for.

Oh ... yeah ... meeting places and for folks who don't have computers.

Where I live, libraries are also a favorite place for pedophiles to hang out, checking out the kids.

[R. Scott]

Oh ... yeah ... meeting places and for folks who don't have computers.

Some people still read books.

[javachip]

Good news for Virginians.

Now, if we can get the legislature to repeal the 'one handgun a month rule." Buying one a month can get pretty expensive :)

And a second on the recommendation to sign up for the VCDL news alerts.

[Nick The Freeper]

If you have a CHP you can buy more than one a month. Although I seem to recall that if you buy more than one in a week from the same dealer they report it to the ATF(?).

[javachip]

If you have a CHP you can buy more than one a month.

True, but IMHO we should be able to buy 'em without the CHP. Purchasing one a month, every month seems like it would be a reasonable protest of the one-a-month law. Even the anti-gun folks should appreciate that strategy since it would get handguns 'off the street' and into the safe keeping of law abiding folks.

[Nick The Freeper]

You're absolutely correct. Delegate Cole is sponsoring HB1914 which would end the restriction. I think it could pass the house, but the senate I doubt.

[LanPB01]

Don't forget the many services libraries offer for your local bums.