Earlier this week I returned to the commonwealth from a trip to Washington D.C. While there, I happened to walk past the Supreme Court. Camped outside were about two dozen or so folks. Although they were not vocal bunch (at least at the time when I passed by), I noticed each had […]

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In a blatant display of weak leadership, Governor Kaine today buckled to the pressure of the anti-gun lobby by vetoing two gun bills that were passed with bipartisan support.
SB 436 would make it much safer and simpler for lawful citizens to transport guns in their vehicles. This particular piece of legislation passed the House […]

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It’s refreshingly peculiar that the tragic events at Virginia Tech have done more to rally proponents of gun rights than pave the way for reactionary and stricter gun control laws in the Commonwealth.
The sides of the debate have never been more clear. Advocates for greater gun control say that more firearms in the hands of […]

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The Washington Times:
People would be allowed to store guns in a locked glove box or other interior compartment of a vehicle or boat even if they lack a concealed-weapons permit under legislation that passed the Senate yesterday.
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine vetoed similar legislation in 2006 for fear that it could endanger law-enforcement officers. The Senate […]

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The Associated Press:
RICHMOND, Va.-A Virginia state Senate committee killed legislation backed by families of the Virginia Tech shooting victims to close a loophole that allows criminals and the mentally ill to buy firearms at gun shows without a background check.
The Courts of Justice Committee voted 9-6 today to reject the bill before sending it to […]

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