Bob Marshall's special exception?
You can be hauled in for eating a ham sandwhich. Thought everybody understood that's how the world turns.
But yes, the Va statute needs repealing - or at the very least having a mens rea requirement - which may or may not have saved Scouser based on any of the various stories the schoolbus driver told during the two trials.
stay safe.
It would appear that Delegate Marshall is providing a 'special exception' with his HB21:
"However, this section shall not apply to any person
(i) engaged in excusable or justifiable self-defense
or (ii) designated under § 22.1-279.10 who uses a concealed handgun in accordance with his training and certification for the purpose of excusable or justifiable self-defense or the defense of others on school property."
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NEW! Code Section here:
"§ 22.1-279.10. Designated persons may carry firearms; training.
Each school board shall designate at each school in the district at least one of the following who, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary and upon application with the school board, may carry a concealed handgun on school property: (i) a teacher, principal, or other employee of the school who has been employed by such school division for at least three years; (ii) a person holding a valid concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with § 18.2-308 who currently volunteers and has volunteered for at least three years for the school; or (iii) a retired law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101 who has lived in the school's district for at least three years. Such designation shall be at the sole discretion of the school board. Any person designated under this section to carry a concealed handgun shall be certified and trained in the storage, use, and handling of a concealed handgun by (i) the Virginia Center for School Safety as provided in § 9.1-184 or (ii) any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course conducted pursuant to the minimum training standards established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services under § 9.1-102."
Comments?