[Virginia] Senate approves controversial gun bills

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The Virginia Senate today approved two controversial House of Delegates gun bills that will allow permit holders to carry concealed handguns into bars and non-permit holders to conceal their firearms in cars.

House Bill 505 (bars) and House Bill 885 (cars) were essentially identical to two Senate-sponsored bills that had already passed the chamber and were approved by the House. All four bills now head to the desk of Gov. Bob McDonnell, who has indicated he will likely sign the legislation.

The Senate votes on the House bills were split, with several rural Democrats siding with Republicans. House Bill 505 passed 25-15, while House Bill 885 passed 24-16. Democrats hold a 22-18 majority in the 40-member Senate.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/sta...n_bills/329482/

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

firearms, alcohol and motor vehicles. Together at last

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Cars and Bars.... so clever Virginia is...

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Cars and Bars.... so clever Virginia is...

Seriously, they've taken leave of their senses if they think that is a good idea.

[justashooter 430]

most states have carry permits that do not list bars as prohibited places. not an issue here. last bar shooting i witnessed involved a drunk baltimore county policeman (PA resident) who got thrown out for groping one of the band guy's wives. he came back in with his gun waving, and was promptly podunked by one of the locals, the which i shall not name...

he was not charged, to my knowledge. thin blue line and all of that.

Edited March 10, 2010 by justashooter

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

most states have carry permits that do not list bars as prohibited places. not an issue here. last bar shooting i witnessed involved a drunk baltimore county policeman (PA resident) who got thrown out for groping one of the band guy's wives. he came back in with his gun waving, and was promptly podunked by one of the locals, the which i shall not name...

was this 'local' a diseased paraplegic who enjoys living in the fantasies of a fictional past?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

most states have carry permits that do not list bars as prohibited places. not an issue here. last bar shooting i witnessed involved a drunk baltimore county policeman (PA resident) who got thrown out for groping one of the band guy's wives. he came back in with his gun waving, and was promptly podunked by one of the locals, the which i shall not name...

he was not charged, to my knowledge. thin blue line and all of that.

So you weren't the designated shooter that night, being that you were just a witness?

[Ali G. 37]

Why even have police? Why not just go back to the wild wild west days of settling business yourself?

After all, backwards is the direction the good old US of A is heading anyways.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Why even have police? Why not just go back to the wild wild west days of settling business yourself?

After all, backwards is the direction the good old US of A is heading anyways.

Personally I'm all for this.

No guns allowed though. Fist fights and sword fights only!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Fist and swordfights would definitely be backwards.