Post by Logan on Feb 12, 2016 4:00:20 GMT -6
House votes to undo McAuliffe's ban on guns in state buildings
The Virginia House of Delegates voted 63-35 Thursday to prevent state agencies from banning guns in government buildings, a move aimed at reversing Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s executive order last year that prohibited firearms in most state office buildings.
McAuliffe will veto the legislation, House Bill 1096, if it reaches the governor’s desk, but its passage shows Republicans were willing to follow through on their opposition to the order he signed last October.
“There’s a number of folks, some of my constituents, that feel when it comes to concealed carry, they should be able to concealed carry in state buildings,” said Del. Michael J. Webert, R-Fauquier, the bill’s patron. “Concealed carry holders statistically are a group of citizens that are incredibly law-abiding.”
The governor’s order has gone into effect, and state buildings now feature signs saying guns are not allowed.
After the vote, McAuliffe’s office said the governor will veto the bill.
Read more: www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/article_7a0c3898-ff85-5840-bd0f-ad916b9d9573.html
The Virginia House of Delegates voted 63-35 Thursday to prevent state agencies from banning guns in government buildings, a move aimed at reversing Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s executive order last year that prohibited firearms in most state office buildings.
McAuliffe will veto the legislation, House Bill 1096, if it reaches the governor’s desk, but its passage shows Republicans were willing to follow through on their opposition to the order he signed last October.
“There’s a number of folks, some of my constituents, that feel when it comes to concealed carry, they should be able to concealed carry in state buildings,” said Del. Michael J. Webert, R-Fauquier, the bill’s patron. “Concealed carry holders statistically are a group of citizens that are incredibly law-abiding.”
The governor’s order has gone into effect, and state buildings now feature signs saying guns are not allowed.
After the vote, McAuliffe’s office said the governor will veto the bill.
Read more: www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/article_7a0c3898-ff85-5840-bd0f-ad916b9d9573.html