Repeater
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As they say, below the fold ...
Whel Del. Joe Morrissey hoisted an AK-47 above his head, thumb inside the trigger guard, on the House floor during the last legislative session, lawmakers and spectators grew noticeably uncomfortable. A Republican delegate admonished his Democratic colleague to keep his finger away from the trigger.
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Hope said he knows of at least a handful of lawmakers who carry concealed firearms into the House. Those weapons do little to enhance security in a place already patrolled by armed Capitol Police. In fact, the presence of concealed firearms affords an opportunity for those obviously untrained in safe handling techniques - as Morrissey superbly demonstrated - to carry dangerous weapons onto the House floor. Virginia's requirements for obtaining a permit to carry a concealed firearm are notoriously weak and require no demonstration of gun safety or proficiency.
Instead of promoting safety, the current arrangement provides a greater risk for harm to lawmakers, legislative staff members and visitors through accidental discharge. Accidents do happen ...
Clearly, the exception is intended to make the rule.
With "Fighting Joe" we have a devout anti committing an unsafe practice - have always wondered if it wasn't staged/intentional. He has proven that he will lie to make himself look better - witness how he obtained employment outside the USA.
Regarding Reid's ND - how many of these have occurred in history of the GA?
Appears this bill is a solution looking for a problem.......where none exists.
He should go home and clean that thing !
He should go home and clean that thing !
It depends on how you read it. No doubt you've hear of those "he shot himself while cleaning his gun" suicides?Only an idiot would want Joe Morrissey to have ANY gun in his possession!
Congratulations.
It depends on how you read it. No doubt you've hear of those "he shot himself while cleaning his gun" suicides?
Virginia couldn't be that lucky. Maybe he will move up with David so he can represent him.
Here's a crime of brandishing! Why wasn't he charged?The Pilot fears everyone ... everyone that is, EXCEPT the Capitol Police:
Leave guns outside House chambers
Yeah? Crimes do happen, too.
[SIZE=+2]I'm untrained - therefore YOU can't be trusted, either![/SIZE]
Here's a crime of brandishing! Why wasn't he charged?
It looks a lot more egregious than scouser's actions.
That a convicted idiot jailbird
Joe Morissey marchs to a different drummer.
http://news.oldva.org/?p=2024
http://www.robertslaw.org/COPY OF BRIEF IN OPP TO MORRISSEY.pdf
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1003289.html
Good clean livng perhaps?I always suspected the antis where working in conjunction with violent criminals, what with their common interest in disarming the law-abiding populace (hence creating scores of unarmed victims), but this prime example just PROVES my suspicions beyond reasonable doubt.:lol:
How is this guy not behind bars (and being acquainted with some of the more colorful practices we hear about)?