psmartin
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Below is the email I sent to VCDL & my representative -- Did anyone else know about this "private" Common-sense gun control rule in Virginia?
Is the Virginia Senate really "above the law" on this?
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Dear VCDL,
I'm puzzled by the Capitol Police's ban on concealed-firearms-with-CHP in the Senate Gallery. The capitol policeman explained to me that Senate passed a rule in 2001 probihiting firearms in the Senate Gallery, but offered that the House gallery allowed guns.
We were touring with a group of Cub scouts(pack 715) and the policeman & policewoman stationed outside the Gallery were polite & professional about it, although it seems to be a rule that flies in the face of the firarms preemption.
Security was quick & efficient for both the General Assembly & Capitol security entrance. Do you have any experience with this issue at the Capitol. I was unable to find anything in the Code of Virginia on this, and there was no signage in the gallery. It appears to be some kind of "private rule" enforced in a government building. The event was actually somewhat of a relief, having to sit outside in a QUIET/PEACEFUL LOBBY(with comfortable chair) instead of managing a dozen rowdy Cub Scouts.
I'm just not sure of what to make of the "no guns in the Senate Gallery" rule, as it seems contrary to the Code of Virginia. Monday was definately NOT the time to test the legally of this rule, unless I wanted to be summarily beaten down by a very fit policewoman.
Peter Martin
VCDL Member
peterbinary1@binary1.com
cc: Senator Stosch / senator@walterstosch.com
Below is the email I sent to VCDL & my representative -- Did anyone else know about this "private" Common-sense gun control rule in Virginia?
Is the Virginia Senate really "above the law" on this?
----------------
Dear VCDL,
I'm puzzled by the Capitol Police's ban on concealed-firearms-with-CHP in the Senate Gallery. The capitol policeman explained to me that Senate passed a rule in 2001 probihiting firearms in the Senate Gallery, but offered that the House gallery allowed guns.
We were touring with a group of Cub scouts(pack 715) and the policeman & policewoman stationed outside the Gallery were polite & professional about it, although it seems to be a rule that flies in the face of the firarms preemption.
Security was quick & efficient for both the General Assembly & Capitol security entrance. Do you have any experience with this issue at the Capitol. I was unable to find anything in the Code of Virginia on this, and there was no signage in the gallery. It appears to be some kind of "private rule" enforced in a government building. The event was actually somewhat of a relief, having to sit outside in a QUIET/PEACEFUL LOBBY(with comfortable chair) instead of managing a dozen rowdy Cub Scouts.
I'm just not sure of what to make of the "no guns in the Senate Gallery" rule, as it seems contrary to the Code of Virginia. Monday was definately NOT the time to test the legally of this rule, unless I wanted to be summarily beaten down by a very fit policewoman.
Peter Martin
VCDL Member
peterbinary1@binary1.com
cc: Senator Stosch / senator@walterstosch.com