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Packing Heat in Loudoun
By Erica Garman at 10:52 a.m., March 13, 2008
On March 4, Gov. Tim Kaine vetoed a bill that would have given more leeway to Virginians who have concealed handgun permits -- which appears to be a rising segment of our Loudoun population.
From circuit court records I obtained yesterday, 765 Loudoun residents were issued concealed handgun permits in 2007. That’s a 27 percent increase from 2006 (602 permits). Since January this year, 220 permits have been granted -- indicating that there will be a significant increase of citizens "packing heat" in 2008 as well.
Virginia Senate Bill 476 would have allowed permit holders to bring concealed handguns into bars and restaurants. Patrons would have to notify their server of the weapon and they would not be allowed to consume alcohol on the premises.
The law currently states that concealed weapons are not allowed in establishments that serve alcohol.
I spoke with state senators Jill Holtzman Vogel (R) and Mark Herring (D), whose districts include Loudoun, and asked them about their votes on SB 476.
Vogel fully supported the legislation. “The majority of concealed weapon permit holders carry a gun as part of their job -- they are business owners, security workers, retired law enforcement or military officials -- and they don’t want to leave their weapon in the car where it could be stolen or used against them.”
Herring did not support the bill. “Drinking alcohol and carrying firearms is not a good mix. It’s a public safety issue. There was no compelling case for loosening the restriction on carrying a concealed weapon into bars.”
This bill aside, what are your thoughts on concealed handgun permits? Do you have one or are you planning on obtaining one?
Why do you think applications for concealed handgun permits are growing in Loudoun?
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http://loudounextra.washingtonpost.com/blogs/living-loco/2008/mar/13/packing-heat-loudoun/
Packing Heat in Loudoun
By Erica Garman at 10:52 a.m., March 13, 2008
On March 4, Gov. Tim Kaine vetoed a bill that would have given more leeway to Virginians who have concealed handgun permits -- which appears to be a rising segment of our Loudoun population.
From circuit court records I obtained yesterday, 765 Loudoun residents were issued concealed handgun permits in 2007. That’s a 27 percent increase from 2006 (602 permits). Since January this year, 220 permits have been granted -- indicating that there will be a significant increase of citizens "packing heat" in 2008 as well.
Virginia Senate Bill 476 would have allowed permit holders to bring concealed handguns into bars and restaurants. Patrons would have to notify their server of the weapon and they would not be allowed to consume alcohol on the premises.
The law currently states that concealed weapons are not allowed in establishments that serve alcohol.
I spoke with state senators Jill Holtzman Vogel (R) and Mark Herring (D), whose districts include Loudoun, and asked them about their votes on SB 476.
Vogel fully supported the legislation. “The majority of concealed weapon permit holders carry a gun as part of their job -- they are business owners, security workers, retired law enforcement or military officials -- and they don’t want to leave their weapon in the car where it could be stolen or used against them.”
Herring did not support the bill. “Drinking alcohol and carrying firearms is not a good mix. It’s a public safety issue. There was no compelling case for loosening the restriction on carrying a concealed weapon into bars.”
This bill aside, what are your thoughts on concealed handgun permits? Do you have one or are you planning on obtaining one?
Why do you think applications for concealed handgun permits are growing in Loudoun?
Moderator edit: [Article addedand moved to news forum]
