Department of Forestry
Department of Forestry
Virginia State Forest Regulations
[4 VAC 10 ‑ 30]
Public Petition for Rulemaking: Allowing the Lawful Carry of Handguns on State Forests
CLOSED Opened on 11/10/2008 and Ended on 12/2/2008
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500 comments
| Comment Title | Commenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly in favor of this change | T. Keller | 12/2/08 11:46 pm |
| allow us the choice to protect ourselves | Jean Mullins | 12/2/08 11:32 pm |
| I support the petition | John Williams | 12/2/08 11:22 pm |
| Concealed carry in State Forests | John C., Virginia Citizen | 12/2/08 11:10 pm |
| Enact the Petition | Warren Cottingham | 12/2/08 11:07 pm |
| I support ths Petition! | Rebecca W. , Virginia Resident | 12/2/08 10:35 pm |
| I support open and concealed carry in state forests. | Kimberly Brock | 12/2/08 10:12 pm |
| I support this petition. | James Poynor | 12/2/08 9:47 pm |
| Lawful carry of handguns | R.M. Pierce | 12/2/08 9:47 pm |
| Allow me my right to carry. | Chris Earman | 12/2/08 9:46 pm |
| Allow Concealed Carry in VA | Dustin Knudsen | 12/2/08 9:16 pm |
| I support the petition | Clint Perdue | 12/2/08 9:15 pm |
| Yes to petition | Chris | 12/2/08 9:12 pm |
| I support this petition. | Shawn Sloan | 12/2/08 9:07 pm |
| Yes | Robert Steiner | 12/2/08 8:55 pm |
| Yes to the petition! | Steve Fowler | 12/2/08 8:53 pm |
| Yes to petition | David H | 12/2/08 8:41 pm |
| I support the petition | Kenneth Bullock | 12/2/08 8:37 pm |
| Yes | Michael Stevenson | 12/2/08 8:06 pm |
| Yes allow lawfull carry by free people | Douglas Gray, UK civilian | 12/2/08 7:47 pm |
| long overdue | robert w. smith | 12/2/08 7:46 pm |
| I support the Petition | William Boardwine | 12/2/08 7:35 pm |
| I support the petition | Charles Davis | 12/2/08 7:26 pm |
| shall not be infringed | Robert Williamson | 12/2/08 7:13 pm |
| I support this petition! | Justine R McComas | 12/2/08 7:08 pm |
| IN FAVOR OF BEING ABLE TO BE ARMED FOR SELF PROTECTION | Bill Marcus, BCC-IWLA | 12/2/08 6:28 pm |
| lawfully carrying a handgun should be allowed. | clarence brooks | 12/2/08 6:11 pm |
| I wholeheartedly support the right of law-abiding citizens to carry firearms in state forests | John McClanahan | 12/2/08 6:05 pm |
| I Support the Petition | Dave S. | 12/2/08 6:00 pm |
| I support the Petition | Chris Bull, VCDL | 12/2/08 5:56 pm |
| Allow concealed carry permit holders to carry | George Private citizen and avid ourdoorsman | 12/2/08 5:22 pm |
| I support firearms in the states controlled forests, concealed or open carry. | Sonny Hood | 12/2/08 5:16 pm |
| I Fully Support This Petition | Jack Roddy | 12/2/08 5:14 pm |
| I support the Petition | Allen K. | 12/2/08 5:13 pm |
| handgun carry in forests and state parks. | joseph palisi | 12/2/08 5:01 pm |
| I should be allowed to defend myself and family | Dave S- Loudoun County resident | 12/2/08 5:00 pm |
| Please Approve | Fred | 12/2/08 5:00 pm |
| I'm for allowing open and concealed carry in the parks | Steven Marc Nachman | 12/2/08 4:50 pm |
| I STRONGLY SUPPORT THE PETITION! | Jonathan Gallinger | 12/2/08 4:39 pm |
| I support the petition | G. Gruber | 12/2/08 4:33 pm |
| ALLOW CARRL IN PARKS!!!! | brian rutz | 12/2/08 4:29 pm |
| Absolutely in favor | John Hoopes | 12/2/08 4:05 pm |
| Concealed carry in State Parks | Steve Head | 12/2/08 4:02 pm |
| Allow lawful carry | Ed Lepps | 12/2/08 3:55 pm |
| I am in support of the Petition: | Alvin W Anderson Jr. | 12/2/08 3:54 pm |
| allow open and concealed carry in State Forests | James Clary | 12/2/08 3:43 pm |
| unbalanced playing field. | Steve Harvey | 12/2/08 3:41 pm |
| I support the petition!!!! | Chas. P Olin | 12/2/08 3:19 pm |
| allowing guns to be carried is the right of all law abiding citizens | Brian Brenner | 12/2/08 3:13 pm |
| It's simple common sense; LIFT THE BAN!! | Mick Pratt, USMC Retired | 12/2/08 3:12 pm |
| I support this. It stands by our right to bear arms...lawfully. | Chris Barrios | 12/2/08 3:04 pm |
| I support the petition, please enact the petition | Ronald R. Eagle, Investigative & Protective Consultants | 12/2/08 2:49 pm |
| Allow Handgun Carry in the Forest! | Michael F. Mayer | 12/2/08 2:45 pm |
| YES | Eric Jenkins, Citizen | 12/2/08 2:20 pm |
| Yes-Citizens should be able to enjoy the forest and be able to defend themselves and their families. | Dan | 12/2/08 2:19 pm |
| I support this petition and the right to carry a handgun in State Forests | Charles Grove | 12/2/08 2:17 pm |
| I support this bill and the right to carry a handgun in State Forests | Charles Grove | 12/2/08 2:14 pm |
| Allow | Matt Plummer | 12/2/08 2:10 pm |
| Allowing the Lawful Carry of Handguns on State Forests | Rev. Dennis E. Aldridge | 12/2/08 2:10 pm |
| I support the petition. | Jon Salotti | 12/2/08 1:58 pm |
| ALLOW CCP ON ALL STATE PROPERTY | Jeff Browning | 12/2/08 1:36 pm |
| YES -- Provide citizens the right to defend themselves while in State Forest | Scotty C, Virginia Resident and College Student | 12/2/08 1:31 pm |
| I support the petition to allow the carry of firearms in state forests | Jacob Lineberry | 12/2/08 1:26 pm |
| i support the petition | kevin kennedy | 12/2/08 1:22 pm |
| Please SUPPORT lawful carry in State Forests !!! | David Wright | 12/2/08 1:06 pm |
| I support the Petition | Phillip Bailey | 12/2/08 1:05 pm |
| Please allow the Lawful Carry of Handguns on State Forests. | P.Coolberth, Retired Iraq Veteran | 12/2/08 1:02 pm |
| I support the petition | Richard Stone | 12/2/08 12:56 pm |
| I support the petition! | Evan Phelps | 12/2/08 12:55 pm |
| I support the Petition!" | Elizabeth Terry | 12/2/08 12:53 pm |
| Allow Carry | Eric Thomas | 12/2/08 12:51 pm |
| I Support this Petition | Richard Strauss | 12/2/08 12:49 pm |
| Yes to Protection! | Dean Waters | 12/2/08 12:46 pm |
| Vote YES to Open Carry and Concealed Carry | Howard Douglass | 12/2/08 12:41 pm |
| Yes to allowing Handguns | Brian Ott | 12/2/08 12:39 pm |
| YES PLEASE | Mark Womble | 12/2/08 12:38 pm |
| support | Matthew Bender | 12/2/08 12:34 pm |
| Yes! Allow Registered Carry the same as the rest of the State | David Moore, Virginia resident | 12/2/08 12:29 pm |
| I support the Petition | Shawn Terry | 12/2/08 12:22 pm |
| Yes, Allow the handguns to be carried | John Hoffmeister | 12/2/08 12:14 pm |
| I Support the Petition | Mark Parsons | 12/2/08 12:06 pm |
| guns in the forests | Dr. Oren Swearingen | 12/2/08 12:04 pm |
| YES ! YES ! DO IT, PLEASE ! ! | R GOSSET | 12/2/08 12:02 pm |
| Allow firearms to be carried | Eric Krietlow | 12/2/08 12:00 pm |
| Law Enforcement can't be everywhere - please allow citizens the right to self-protection! | Lynn Broome | 12/2/08 11:45 am |
| Approve all handguns | John Hull | 12/2/08 11:41 am |
| Approve the petition.. | C. A. Minnick | 12/2/08 11:40 am |
| I support the right to carry concealed or open for defense. | Charles Skinner | 12/2/08 11:29 am |
| Lawful carry of firearms in State Forests | David Hunt | 12/2/08 11:27 am |
| In support this petition | John Simoes | 12/2/08 11:22 am |
| allow concealed carry on state forests | Wayne R. , Virginia resident | 12/2/08 11:03 am |
| Yes to the petition | Walt Giegerich | 12/2/08 10:49 am |
| Protect my Family | David Stingl | 12/2/08 10:42 am |
| YES | Matt Koziol | 12/2/08 10:33 am |
| Virginia resident support for Petition | R. Ervine | 12/2/08 10:32 am |
| In Support of Petition | John G. Leggett | 12/2/08 10:26 am |
| Yes to the petition... | Chris Martin, Poquoson, VA | 12/2/08 10:25 am |
| Absolutely!! | Mark | 12/2/08 10:24 am |
| Permit Self-Protection | TJS, MD Resident | 12/2/08 10:24 am |
| In support of the petition. | Kristopher Fox | 12/2/08 10:17 am |
| Yes to permitting guns | Robert DeFazio | 12/2/08 10:15 am |
| Open & concealed carry in Virginia's State Forests. | VCDL | 12/2/08 10:14 am |
| I support the petition. | Stuart L | 12/2/08 10:08 am |
| Please enact the petition for carry. | Johnie and Mary Anne Walker | 12/2/08 10:07 am |
| Why would this NOT be supported? A resounding YES in support! | Andrew Truluck | 12/2/08 10:03 am |
| Enact the Petition | E. Archer (VA Resident) | 12/2/08 10:03 am |
| I support the petition | Brian Holmes | 12/2/08 10:00 am |
| Yes | CB | 12/2/08 9:55 am |
| In favor of petition | Patrick Gannon | 12/2/08 9:38 am |
| Yes to lawful carry! | Teena Huang | 12/2/08 9:36 am |
| State Parks and CCP | John Strauss | 12/2/08 9:35 am |
| I support open & concealed carry in State Forests | Tim G. | 12/2/08 9:33 am |
| I support this petition | Ted Argleben | 12/2/08 9:31 am |
| The right to personal protection in VA state forests must be preserved | Douglas Johnson, citizen | 12/2/08 9:31 am |
| Allow the right Carry in State Parks | Cameron Schumacher | 12/2/08 9:20 am |
| Yes to carry | Garnett Epperly Jr | 12/2/08 9:16 am |
| Yes to the petition | Ross Buerlein | 12/2/08 9:12 am |
| Yes to handguns | K.Leighton | 12/2/08 9:08 am |
| Carring handguns in state forrests | Joseph Roberson | 12/2/08 8:53 am |
| Yes, allow concealed & open carry! | Nate S - Va Beach | 12/2/08 8:46 am |
| I Support The Petition | Fred Hafer | 12/2/08 8:44 am |
| Yes! Please grant this petition. | Michael Topham | 12/2/08 8:14 am |
| I support the petition. | Eric M | 12/2/08 8:08 am |
| carry of handguns in state forests | Robert Pitman | 12/2/08 8:03 am |
| Yes!!! The right to carry is essential | Bryan Davis | 12/2/08 8:00 am |
| Absolutely!! People have the right to defend themselves wherever they are | Theodore Bittner | 12/2/08 7:56 am |
| I APPROVE!!! | Jason Thompson, Stafford, VA | 12/2/08 7:43 am |
| Enact this petition | Chris Brookover, LPNOVA | 12/2/08 7:32 am |
| Yes to carry guns | Becky | 12/2/08 7:12 am |
| Safety | Leonard anderson | 12/2/08 5:23 am |
| Correction of comment 6036 / I am for this petition | Robert D Day | 12/2/08 5:21 am |
| I support this petition | Kevin Roop | 12/2/08 4:06 am |
| Please allow the open carry and concealed | Harry | 12/2/08 3:12 am |
| I support the petition | Laura, Consultant | 12/2/08 3:02 am |
| Say YES! | Ron Noell | 12/2/08 2:58 am |
| I support this petition -- allow legal carry in State Forests | Robert Book, Virignia resident | 12/2/08 2:43 am |
| Support for petition | G. Richards | 12/2/08 2:36 am |
| Yes. I approve! | Aaron Pierce | 12/2/08 2:15 am |
| Yes!!! | Robert C | 12/2/08 1:57 am |
| PLEASE SUPPORT THE PETITION- Allow law abiding citizens to protect themselves | Tracy Youmans, former Reserve Deputy Sheriff, CCW holder in two states, | 12/2/08 1:35 am |
| I SUPPORT THE PETITION! | Matthew Cholko, VA Resident | 12/2/08 1:10 am |
| Change the law to allow both open and concealed carry in state parks/forests. | Clarence Givens | 12/2/08 12:40 am |
| Remember Virginia Tech | James Bates, (Security Professional,prior L.E. Officer, 26 year CHP holder | 12/2/08 12:34 am |
| yes crime can happen anywhere | shawn gianes | 12/1/08 11:31 pm |
| Please allow lawful carry in state forest | Rick Reiber | 12/1/08 11:30 pm |
| I support the petition. | William Padgett | 12/1/08 11:25 pm |
| I support this petition; allow the lawful carry of handguns in state forrests. | Jay; Virginia resident; Veteran | 12/1/08 11:20 pm |
| ABSOLUTE! | Sal LaPaglia | 12/1/08 11:03 pm |
| HAND GUN CARRY IN STATE PARKS | Sal LaPaglia | 12/1/08 11:00 pm |
| Please enact the petition! | Gabriel Dutton, VA Resident | 12/1/08 10:34 pm |
| Yes; Please enact this petition | Michael R. | 12/1/08 10:30 pm |
| Allowing the Lawful Carry of Handguns on State Forests | Charles Smith Botetourt County | 12/1/08 10:27 pm |
| I support concealed carry in State Forests | Lester A. Ritenour | 12/1/08 10:23 pm |
| I support the petition. | C. Smith | 12/1/08 10:19 pm |
| It Has My 100% Support! Make It Happen! | Gray, | 12/1/08 10:14 pm |
| I SUPPORT HANDGUN RIGHTS | Krystie Leonard | 12/1/08 10:14 pm |
| Concealed carry in State forest | Robert Baine, Jr. | 12/1/08 10:06 pm |
| I support this petition | John Manning | 12/1/08 10:05 pm |
| I support the petition! | Adam in Portsmouth | 12/1/08 9:44 pm |
| In support | Richard Johnson | 12/1/08 9:26 pm |
| http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/01/08/georgia.hiker/index.html I support handguns!!! | Richard Johnson, From Georgia | 12/1/08 9:24 pm |
| I support the Petition! | Matthew Storrin, VCDL member, Virginia resident | 12/1/08 9:18 pm |
| I support this petition | Paul Blumstein | 12/1/08 9:10 pm |
| I support this petition | David Ehrman, VCDL | 12/1/08 9:06 pm |
| I Support the Petition! | Margaret Marcus | 12/1/08 8:51 pm |
| I Support the Petition | Chuck, Yorktown, VA | 12/1/08 8:47 pm |
| Firearms are essential tools, and not something to be feared. | Phil Elmore | 12/1/08 8:37 pm |
| Yes! | Ken Orris | 12/1/08 8:24 pm |
| Yes to the petition. | William J. Hauger | 12/1/08 8:22 pm |
| Allow legal carry | Rich Frealick | 12/1/08 8:20 pm |
| Support the petition | Christy Longhelt VA Resident | 12/1/08 8:13 pm |
| Enact the Petition | Ted Moore | 12/1/08 8:12 pm |
| I support the petition to allow the lawful carrying of handguns in State Forests | Erin O. Puryear | 12/1/08 8:12 pm |
| I support the LEGAL carrying of handguns in state forests. | Theo, VA Concealed Handgun Permit holder | 12/1/08 8:06 pm |
| Enact the Petition | Jerry, VA Resident | 12/1/08 7:52 pm |
| I strongly support this petition. | Ginny Barnes | 12/1/08 7:47 pm |
| Yes I support! | Mike Pinkerton | 12/1/08 7:45 pm |
| I support the petition. | Robert K. Pitman | 12/1/08 7:41 pm |
| I support the petition | Jeff Huong | 12/1/08 7:40 pm |
| I strongly support this petition! | John (Sworn Law Enforcement Officer - Virginia) | 12/1/08 7:32 pm |
| Please Enact this Petition | Zachary Mead GCO Member | 12/1/08 7:22 pm |
| I support the Petition! | Darin Carter | 12/1/08 7:09 pm |
| Enact the Petition | Frank Martinez | 12/1/08 7:00 pm |
| Approve as written | G Moon | 12/1/08 6:55 pm |
| I strongly SUPPORT this petition. | Omar | 12/1/08 6:49 pm |
| YES. | Eric S. | 12/1/08 6:48 pm |
| YES, ESPECIALLY TO HANDGUNS! | F.E.G. | 12/1/08 6:48 pm |
| I support the petition! | Sean Kershaw - VCDL | 12/1/08 6:48 pm |
| I do support CC and Open carry on public lands, Yes on Petition | 12/1/08 6:46 pm | |
| Lawful Carry of Handguns on Public land and Forest. | 12/1/08 6:44 pm | |
| Support Petition To Allow Licensened Concealed Carry or Open carry of Firearms | Charles W. Nesby, Capt., USN (ret.), Virginia Citizens Defense League | 12/1/08 6:43 pm |
| Enact now | Frank Reece | 12/1/08 6:41 pm |
| Enact the Petition | johnnie scott | 12/1/08 6:39 pm |
| I support the Petition! | Eric Bartock, Virginia Citizens Defense League | 12/1/08 6:39 pm |
| Conceal Carry Weapons in State Park | John Stortstrom | 12/1/08 6:37 pm |
| Yes | zebulah griffin | 12/1/08 6:33 pm |
| I support the petition | Jeff | 12/1/08 6:27 pm |
| I support the RIGHT to legally carry! Please approve State Forest carry. | Rick Campbell | 12/1/08 6:18 pm |
| I SUPPORT SELF DEFENSE EVERYWHERE! | Bryan Austin | 12/1/08 6:12 pm |
| This makes sense | Dave Fitzgerald | 12/1/08 6:11 pm |
| Support | JAB | 12/1/08 6:04 pm |
| Pass the legislation | Clarence McCall | 12/1/08 5:56 pm |
| Pass the legislation | Clarence McCall | 12/1/08 5:56 pm |
| National Forest Petition | Steve W. Cook | 12/1/08 5:56 pm |
| I support the petition | Michael W. Rockis | 12/1/08 5:41 pm |
| Yes to petition | Linda | 12/1/08 5:41 pm |
| Alow the lawful carrying of handguns! | William Oyster | 12/1/08 5:40 pm |
| YES to handguns legally carried in stateforests | Rob Ward | 12/1/08 5:40 pm |
| I support the petition | jesse mathias | 12/1/08 5:39 pm |
| yes to concealed/open carry in state parks | Richard Taylor citizen/taxpayer/voter/ NRA member | 12/1/08 5:35 pm |
| Carrying a conceled weapon in State and National parks. | Frank Griffith | 12/1/08 5:22 pm |
| Yes! Allow Guns in State Parks | Tim Parker GeorgiaCarry.org Life Member | 12/1/08 5:16 pm |
| I support the Petition | Todd Polanowski | 12/1/08 5:15 pm |
| Choice | Will | 12/1/08 5:14 pm |
| I support open carry in state forests! | Steven Hill, ODTMC | 12/1/08 4:48 pm |
| Yes!!! | Mike Menkus | 12/1/08 4:45 pm |
| It is our God given right to carry a weapon in these United States | Fr Richard Reed | 12/1/08 4:43 pm |
| I support this proposal | Michael Dreher | 12/1/08 4:33 pm |
| Yes, allow concealed permit holders to carry handguns in state parks. | William Gimbel. Va. native and registered Va voter. | 12/1/08 4:31 pm |
| I Support the Petition | H.Forsee | 12/1/08 4:30 pm |
| I support the Petition | Fred Broadway | 12/1/08 4:29 pm |
| let us carry | josh | 12/1/08 4:27 pm |
| Please approve this resolution | Marc | 12/1/08 4:27 pm |
| Yes. Please make this happen | Timothy A Smith | 12/1/08 4:24 pm |
| I support the petition - Yes To Guns | Chuck Brothers | 12/1/08 4:23 pm |
| All handgun carry in state forests | Chris Paroskie | 12/1/08 4:21 pm |
| THE RIGHT TO CARRY A HANDGUN IN THE STATE FOREST | G FILLINGAME | 12/1/08 4:18 pm |
| Allow Lawful carry in State/National parks! | Paul | 12/1/08 4:16 pm |
| Support for Petition | Kristian Mark Dahl | 12/1/08 4:16 pm |
| Self Defense is a Human right | Clint Armstrong | 12/1/08 4:15 pm |
| I absolutely support this petition | David B, - Mechanicsville, VA | 12/1/08 4:12 pm |
| Pro Handguns in State Forests... | Louis (Trooper) Walsh | 12/1/08 4:05 pm |
| I support the petition | Robert menuet | 12/1/08 4:03 pm |
| Allow concealed carry | Vic Corbo | 12/1/08 3:58 pm |
| Yes to concealed/open carry by law-abiding citizens | Steve Framberger | 12/1/08 3:58 pm |
| 2nd Amendment applies even in the National Forest | Nick | 12/1/08 3:56 pm |
| Please enact the petition! | Will Adams | 12/1/08 3:52 pm |
| I Support the petition | J.C.Byrd | 12/1/08 3:48 pm |
| I support this petition!! | Eric Garrett | 12/1/08 3:47 pm |
| Strongly support this petition. | B.B. Reed Virginia Native | 12/1/08 3:47 pm |
| DOT IT! | Ironic-Mike | 12/1/08 3:46 pm |
| ABSOLUTELY allow the lawful carrying! | Guy Holloway | 12/1/08 3:40 pm |
| Yes to concealed carry. | Sidney | 12/1/08 3:39 pm |
| I Support the Petition | Tony Pujals | 12/1/08 3:37 pm |
| Please enact the petition! | Will Adams | 12/1/08 3:37 pm |
| Concealed Carry in Park System | Ben Bingham | 12/1/08 3:32 pm |
| Allow lawful carry | Garan Sink | 12/1/08 3:32 pm |
| Enact the Petition | Ken Pribyla | 12/1/08 3:30 pm |
| I support Allowing the Lawful Carry of Handguns on State Forests | Mark McCullough | 12/1/08 3:19 pm |
| I support the petition | Mark Allamong, citizen of Giles County | 12/1/08 3:12 pm |
| Please say yes to lawful carry in state forests | Douglas Hyde | 12/1/08 3:11 pm |
| enact this proposal | chuck baber | 12/1/08 3:06 pm |
| petition to change rule so that carrying a handgun in state forests is allowed | Philip Sweet | 12/1/08 2:59 pm |
| Allow VA residents to protect themselves | Tom | 12/1/08 2:57 pm |
| I support this petition. | Mark Rinehart | 12/1/08 2:54 pm |
| I support the petition! | Martin | 12/1/08 2:45 pm |
| In Support of this petition | Scott Nolde, GeorgiaCarry.org | 12/1/08 2:44 pm |
| Yes I Support the petition | Manny Montemayor | 12/1/08 2:44 pm |
| Enact the Petition | Nada | 12/1/08 2:39 pm |
| I Support this Petition | Ray Moriarty | 12/1/08 2:36 pm |
| I strongly support the petition for open and concealed weapons in VA state forests | Paul Esch | 12/1/08 2:35 pm |
| Allow me to protect my family - Yes to petition | Tom, Herndon VA | 12/1/08 2:35 pm |
| Concealed Weapons in Parks | 12/1/08 2:22 pm | |
| Permit handguns in state parks | Robb T. Koether | 12/1/08 2:20 pm |
| Legal Carry in Va. Parks | Berkley Pearson | 12/1/08 2:13 pm |
| Yes, and it will also save the government money! | Andy Lee | 12/1/08 2:12 pm |
| I support the petition. | Kevin Fleming | 12/1/08 2:06 pm |
| I support the Petition | Rick Layser | 12/1/08 2:04 pm |
| VIRGINIA STATE FORESTS | JOHN LECIK | 12/1/08 2:04 pm |
| Carry Permit in State Forests. | Robert H. MacLeod Jr. | 12/1/08 2:03 pm |
| I support the Petition! | Marisa Deane | 12/1/08 2:02 pm |
| I support concealed and open carry. | Andrew Burroughs | 12/1/08 2:02 pm |
| Support the petition and guarantee the US constitution | John Lawhorne, Private Virginia Citizen | 12/1/08 2:01 pm |
| I support the Petition | Rick Layser | 12/1/08 1:59 pm |
| Yes Carry in State Forests | Tony Rayman | 12/1/08 1:57 pm |
| Protect the 2nd Amendment | Kevin Klous | 12/1/08 1:55 pm |
| I support the petition! YES, to concealed carry in State Forests. | Muhammad | 12/1/08 1:53 pm |
| I support the petition | Tim Hughes, VA Resident, Member VCDL | 12/1/08 1:46 pm |
| Yes to the petition! | Michael Merritt | 12/1/08 1:46 pm |
| YES | Kevin Cochran | 12/1/08 1:43 pm |
| Allow handgun carry everywhere in Virginia | Bill Rogers | 12/1/08 1:41 pm |
| I am in favor of the petition | Alex. Wiatt, No organization | 12/1/08 1:39 pm |
| Approve this petition | Eric W | 12/1/08 1:38 pm |
| Yes, Let Us Carry! | Matt Judd | 12/1/08 1:36 pm |
| Yes to concealed carry in VA State parks | J. Phillip Pickett | 12/1/08 1:23 pm |
| Enact the petition! | Jon Maikisch | 12/1/08 1:22 pm |
| In favor of petition | Mike Hannen | 12/1/08 1:21 pm |
| I totally support the petition | William H. Johann, III | 12/1/08 1:16 pm |
| I say YES to guns in state forests. why/when did they ever get restricted in the first place? | richard l bradley | 12/1/08 1:12 pm |
| YES! I support this petition. | Andrew Caldwell (student) | 12/1/08 1:10 pm |
| I support the lawful carry in State Forrest petition | Curt, Va resident | 12/1/08 1:08 pm |
| Enact The Petition - Allow Self Defense | Jerry Henry | 12/1/08 1:07 pm |
| Yes to open and concealed carry of firearms in State Forests | Stephen Hatch | 12/1/08 1:02 pm |
| I SUPPORT THE PETITION | David H. Vaught | 12/1/08 12:58 pm |
| Strongly Support the Petition for Lawful Carry on State Forests | C.R. Newman | 12/1/08 12:55 pm |
| Support | Ryan Knowles (VA Resident) | 12/1/08 12:51 pm |
| Yes to Carry. | Scott S | 12/1/08 12:48 pm |
| I urge you to support this petition and I will support those who support the 2nd ammendment | Timothy W. Moore Jeweler and business owner | 12/1/08 12:41 pm |
| I support the petition to allow open and concealed carry of handguns. | Dennis Brown | 12/1/08 12:37 pm |
| I Support the Petition | Frank Sawyer | 12/1/08 12:36 pm |
| I support the Petition! | Frank | 12/1/08 12:34 pm |
| Carry | Hunter Southworth | 12/1/08 12:32 pm |
| I support the petition | Russell Reed Sr., Virginia resident | 12/1/08 12:31 pm |
| I support the petition | Nick Howard | 12/1/08 12:30 pm |
| Yes--Support the Petition | David Null | 12/1/08 12:28 pm |
| I support the Petition | Mafuta54 | 12/1/08 12:25 pm |
| yes to CC! | adam schneiderman | 12/1/08 12:23 pm |
| I support the petition | Damon Gettier | 12/1/08 12:22 pm |
| Yes to our right to carry!! | Tim | 12/1/08 12:22 pm |
| Lawful carry bill | Larry | 12/1/08 12:20 pm |
| YES to Legal Carry | Michael Holmes | 12/1/08 12:19 pm |
| Please support this petition to allow handgun carry in State Parks | David Seng | 12/1/08 12:18 pm |
| Allow Carry in State Forests | John Gullock | 12/1/08 12:15 pm |
| I support the petition | James LaBella | 12/1/08 12:15 pm |
| Support the petition- | Steve Bodtke | 12/1/08 12:13 pm |
| I support the petition | Charles Bricken | 12/1/08 12:13 pm |
| I SUPPORT the petition!! | G. Holcombe | 12/1/08 12:11 pm |
| Enact the Petition | Donald Lynch | 12/1/08 12:09 pm |
| Allow lawful carry of firearms in State Parks/Forests | Russell | 12/1/08 12:02 pm |
| State forest petition | R. Milton | 12/1/08 12:01 pm |
| Yes, in support of this petition. | Jim Schaeffer | 12/1/08 11:55 am |
| I also support the petition | biagio l. lobianco | 12/1/08 11:54 am |
| Yes, to allow lawful carry of firearms. | S. Prescott, Virginia Resident | 12/1/08 11:53 am |
| Handgun Carry in State Parks and Forest | Bill Sly | 12/1/08 11:53 am |
| Support the Petition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Mike Riley | 12/1/08 11:52 am |
| Strongly Support | Jimmy Hayes | 12/1/08 11:51 am |
| Send up this petition | Ric | 12/1/08 11:50 am |
| Support the Petition and Support Gun Owners rights in Virginias Forests | Greg Stone | 12/1/08 11:49 am |
| Yes, I support this petition to allow the lawful carry of handguns on State Forests | Tod Boyd, Virginia Resident | 12/1/08 11:39 am |
| YES to CHP in State Forest | D. Payne | 12/1/08 11:38 am |
| Yes! | David C. | 12/1/08 11:38 am |
| Enact the Petition, Please. | Ed Stone | 12/1/08 11:35 am |
| I support the petition | J. David Jones, Citizen of the Commonwealth | 12/1/08 11:34 am |
| Yes to law abiding citizens being able to protect their wife and kids with a firearm. | Rick Kurek | 12/1/08 11:28 am |
| Enact the petition to allow carry of arms | Robert Herron, citizen | 12/1/08 11:24 am |
| Allowing lawful weapon carry in state forests | Scott Kershner | 12/1/08 11:20 am |
| YES to carry in State Parks | Al Nugent | 12/1/08 11:18 am |
| 'the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" | Jon Geel, citizen of the commenwealth | 12/1/08 11:18 am |
| YES WAY! | Batman | 12/1/08 11:11 am |
| YES!!!!!!!!!! | David Compton | 12/1/08 11:07 am |
| This is a common sense issue that everyone should be in favor of. | Bob McPherson | 12/1/08 11:05 am |
| I support the Petition!" | C.B. Stoops | 12/1/08 11:05 am |
| YES!! To legal concealed and open carry! | J. Clute, Federal Police Officer | 12/1/08 11:04 am |
| We support allowing the Lawful Carry of Handguns on State Forests | Janes & Janet Starkey | 12/1/08 11:03 am |
| +1 for LEGALLY carried handguns. | Dan W. | 12/1/08 11:02 am |
| YES! | John Thompson | 12/1/08 11:02 am |
| Allow firearms in state forests | Ty Wolfer | 12/1/08 11:00 am |
| legal carry by law abiding citizens | Cabell Wayne Crews Virginia state resident | 12/1/08 10:56 am |
| Yes, I support this!! | Stephanie Ellis | 12/1/08 10:50 am |
| YES TO THE PETITION! | Khaled Elrashidi,private citizen | 12/1/08 10:48 am |
| YES ! | Michael Hewitt | 12/1/08 10:40 am |
| I strongly support the petition | Joe Ligon | 12/1/08 10:38 am |
| Support Firearms in State Forests | Hugh Cain | 12/1/08 10:34 am |
| Vote Yes to handgun carry in VA state forests | Mary Dick, Virginia Voter | 12/1/08 10:33 am |
| I support this | Matt East | 12/1/08 10:33 am |
| Enact the petition | John Sabol | 12/1/08 10:33 am |
| Support | Alan | 12/1/08 10:31 am |
| I support legal carry | Ben | 12/1/08 10:30 am |
| Please enact petition | Ryan Moore | 12/1/08 10:30 am |
| Fishonlures@yahoo.com | Pascal Bernier | 12/1/08 10:27 am |
| "I support the Petition!" | Sherrill Smith VCDL | 12/1/08 10:18 am |
| Yes | Gregory Gould | 12/1/08 10:17 am |
| Yes, citizens should be allowed to carry handguns in Virginia State Forests | Paul R. Logan | 12/1/08 10:17 am |
| Allow legal carry | Matthew T. Cunneen | 12/1/08 10:15 am |
| Please enact the petition | Cyrus Robl | 12/1/08 10:13 am |
| support for the right to conceal carry on state forest lands | Randal L. Alger | 12/1/08 10:09 am |
| Respect Responsible Law abiding Gun Owners | Greg Stone | 12/1/08 10:09 am |
| Support it strongly!! | Donald Wistrom | 12/1/08 10:08 am |
| Yes to the petition | Josh Sowers | 12/1/08 10:04 am |
| Vote yes please! | Dougley McCallister | 12/1/08 10:02 am |
| I Support this Petition! | Anthony Harika, NRA member, VCDL member | 12/1/08 10:00 am |
| I support the petition to allow lawful carry | Jonathan Narvaiz, Reston | 12/1/08 9:57 am |
| absolutely yes | Ross Garrett | 12/1/08 9:57 am |
| The right to carry and defend in State Parks. | Danny Boyd NRA-VCDL-VSSA Member Stanardsville VA | 12/1/08 9:56 am |
| YES | M SULLIVAN FRONT ROYAL VA. | 12/1/08 9:56 am |
| Vote Yes! | Josh Lyons | 12/1/08 9:55 am |
| Yes to concealed carry in Parks/Forests...for our safety and others - I support the petition | J. Tobias | 12/1/08 9:54 am |
| Yes! | Brian Caldwell | 12/1/08 9:53 am |
| Yes to petition!! | Ron | 12/1/08 9:53 am |
| YES. Make Open and Concealed Carry Legal in State Forests | Scott Walker | 12/1/08 9:52 am |
| yes! yes! | Bob Moore | 12/1/08 9:52 am |
| please vote yes | Neal Nystrom | 12/1/08 9:51 am |
| Yes to the petition | Marcus Sisk | 12/1/08 9:50 am |
| Absolutely YES | Paul Bishop, Herndon Va | 12/1/08 9:50 am |
| vote yes | Danial Sowers | 12/1/08 9:48 am |
| Support petition for legal carry right | Jeffrey Row | 12/1/08 9:47 am |
| Yes to all forms of legal carry | Sgt Reece Carter, USMC | 12/1/08 9:47 am |
| I support the Petition | Francis P. Mattero | 12/1/08 9:46 am |
| Yes, I support the petition | Jonathan | 12/1/08 9:46 am |
| Yes!!!! | Marty - Northern Virginia Resident and Voter | 12/1/08 9:44 am |
| Vote yes for petition | Brian Sisk | 12/1/08 9:43 am |
| Please support the petition | Rob Neal, VA Resident | 12/1/08 9:42 am |
| 1Z411E0W0338498642 | Anthony | 12/1/08 9:42 am |
| I support the petition | Nina | 12/1/08 9:40 am |
| I support the petition | Brian, VCDL | 12/1/08 9:38 am |
| Allowing the lawful carry of handguns on State Forest | Duane Fillingame | 12/1/08 9:37 am |
| NO WAY | Robin | 12/1/08 9:36 am |
| I SUPPORT THE PETITION | Michael - Citizen of Virginia | 12/1/08 9:33 am |
| Yes to the petition to carry a weapon in State Forests | Neil Rapalee | 12/1/08 9:32 am |
| Yes to the petition to carry a weapon in State Forests | Nancy Rapalee | 12/1/08 9:29 am |
| I would not go in a National or State park without a firearm. | James Rucker DDS | 12/1/08 9:27 am |
| I strongly support the petition | Joshua Dalrymple | 12/1/08 9:27 am |
| I support lawful carry of handguns in state parks! | Paul, Fredericksburg | 12/1/08 9:24 am |
| Right to carry concealled weapons | George L. Jett | 12/1/08 9:24 am |
| Yes | Yvonne | 12/1/08 9:24 am |
| I support the petition for carry in forests | Norman "Jay" Rapalee | 12/1/08 9:21 am |
| I support carry in all forests | Tyree in Lynchburg | 12/1/08 9:17 am |
| Approve the petition | Charles Short | 12/1/08 9:15 am |
| I support the petition to carry | Ken Beck | 12/1/08 9:11 am |
| Enact the Petition! | Randy Snow | 12/1/08 9:10 am |
| YES!!! | Matthew Lemire | 12/1/08 9:09 am |
| This petition is long overdue, I say YES! | Larry Korn, NCRR | 12/1/08 9:09 am |
| YES TO PETITION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Richard Ellinger | 12/1/08 9:09 am |
| yes to the petition (allow guns in state forrest) | Statewide Fire Protection | 12/1/08 9:09 am |
| Allowing the Lawful Carry of Handguns on State Forests | George Holt | 12/1/08 9:08 am |
| Yes, to concealed carry | Erik Lunde | 12/1/08 9:06 am |
| Yes, allow us to exercise our rights! | Jason Crawford | 12/1/08 9:06 am |
| Please enact the petition to carry firearms in national forrest | Gerald Clay | 12/1/08 8:59 am |
| YES TO THE PETITION | MIKE BLEVINS | 12/1/08 8:59 am |
| Yes | Jeff | 12/1/08 8:55 am |
| handgun carry in state forest | Duane White | 12/1/08 8:53 am |
| I SUPPORT THE PETITION | BLUE HILL | 12/1/08 8:52 am |
| Yes allow the right lawfully carry handguns. | Dave Frost Citizen | 12/1/08 8:52 am |
| Eliminate victim disarmament zones | Joseph Milligan, citizen of the commonwealth | 12/1/08 8:51 am |
| I SUPPORT THE PETITION | Tom Patton | 12/1/08 8:50 am |
| I support the petition | Jesse Baldwin, Fredericksburg | 12/1/08 8:42 am |
| Yes - on the Petition | Del Bender, Private Citizen | 12/1/08 8:40 am |
| Support enactment of this petition | Garnett Yeatts | 12/1/08 8:40 am |
| support the petition to carry concealed weapon in national forrest by those with permits to do so | Paul Phillips Va. Citizens Defence League | 12/1/08 8:36 am |
| I support the petition. | Walt Glusiec, Private Citizen | 12/1/08 8:35 am |
| Petition | Paul Scott VCDL Member | 12/1/08 8:35 am |
| Make this happen!! | Lee Williams | 12/1/08 8:35 am |
| Please support the CCW in the National Forests areas | Rick Laughlin | 12/1/08 8:34 am |
| I SUPPORT THE PETITION | James Price | 12/1/08 8:34 am |
| I support this petition | James | 12/1/08 8:33 am |
| Please support the CCW in the National Forests areas | Rick Laughlin | 12/1/08 8:33 am |
| Yes, Yes, Yes | Kelsey | 12/1/08 8:33 am |
| Yes to carry handguns | William Mercer | 12/1/08 8:32 am |
| Yes to the Petition | Robert P. Chambers | 12/1/08 8:32 am |
| Yes - please bring State Forest laws in line with those of the rest of the state | Tom Goodnight | 12/1/08 8:30 am |
| Yes to the Petition | Robert P. Chambers | 12/1/08 8:30 am |
| Do it! | Chad Diederich | 12/1/08 8:30 am |
| Let's allow open/concealed carry | Eric Kilbourn Law abiding Citizen | 12/1/08 8:30 am |
| YES to carrying handguns! | V. Cullen | 12/1/08 8:28 am |
| Yes | Robert Coffey | 12/1/08 8:27 am |
| Firearms in State Parks Petition | Thomas S. Bradley | 12/1/08 8:27 am |
| Petition to carry handguns in National/State Parks for Protection | Winston L. Anderson (VCDL) | 12/1/08 8:25 am |
| I support this petition and the right to carry whever lawful. | State of Va. resident | 12/1/08 8:23 am |
| I support the Petition allowing concealed and open carry in State Forest | Margaret H. Gentges | 12/1/08 8:21 am |
| I support carry for self defense | Nick | 12/1/08 8:20 am |
| I support this petition | Bobby in Virginia | 12/1/08 8:19 am |
| I SUPPORT the legal carry for self defense. | Daniel O'Brien | 12/1/08 8:18 am |
| I support concealed weapon carry in Parks | Kirk Davis | 12/1/08 8:18 am |
| I Support the Petition | Michael S. Carter | 12/1/08 8:15 am |
| Allow CC in state parks | Brian Courtney NRA Life Member | 12/1/08 8:15 am |
| Allow CC in state parks | Brian Courtney NRA Life Member | 12/1/08 8:14 am |
| Yes to the petition! | Michael Irvin | 12/1/08 8:13 am |
| Yes | Jon Dameron | 12/1/08 8:07 am |
| Yes | Ray ,Virginia | 12/1/08 8:06 am |
| Approve the petition & align forest regulation w/Virginia state firearms law | C Thomas Crabtree, Virgina citizen, NRA and GOA life member, VCDL member | 12/1/08 8:02 am |
| I support the Petition | Dennis Goldin, VCDL | 12/1/08 8:00 am |
| Enact Petition / Allow Guns | Jason Fox, Veteran / VA Resident / Voter | 12/1/08 7:59 am |
| In favor of conceled or open carying of handguns in VA state forests. | Dave Whitford, Toano, VA | 12/1/08 7:59 am |
| Support the Petition | Henry Budzinski | 12/1/08 7:58 am |
| Allow guns in forests | Bruce Barnes | 12/1/08 7:56 am |
| I support the petition | Glen Dunwoody, Ladysmith, VA | 12/1/08 7:55 am |
| Yes to the proposition...it is about protecting your rights, nothing else. | Andrew | 12/1/08 7:43 am |
| Enact the petition | Adam Snow | 12/1/08 7:40 am |
| Please support the petition | Uriel Shepherd | 12/1/08 7:40 am |
| Support | Mark MacDanel private citizen and hiker | 12/1/08 7:31 am |
| Let the law abiding exercise our right to be safe | Michael D. Johnson, D.C. | 12/1/08 7:31 am |
| I SUPPORT THE PETITION | Jeff | 12/1/08 7:30 am |
| Let Me Protect My Family. | tim matter | 12/1/08 7:23 am |
| I support this petition. | Terry Franklin, Citizen of Virginia | 12/1/08 7:22 am |
| Support this petition please. | Ray Lough | 12/1/08 7:16 am |
| Handgun Carry in State Forests | Tom Carter | 12/1/08 7:12 am |
| Definately Need to Carry | Michael | 12/1/08 7:10 am |
| Supporting the petition is common sense | Jared | 12/1/08 6:58 am |
| Fire Arm Carry | Mark - Life Member NRA | 12/1/08 6:57 am |
| Yes I support this Petition. | Norma Blunt | 12/1/08 6:54 am |
| I agree on lawful carry of hand guns in state forest. | William Milliron | 12/1/08 6:39 am |
| CARRY YES. "Shall not be infringed." Law-abiding public has right to self-defense. | T. Wardoo | 12/1/08 6:36 am |
| I agree | Noele Paiso | 12/1/08 6:34 am |
| Support the petition | Robert Wood | 12/1/08 6:31 am |
| Don't leave the law abiding defenseless! | BW | 12/1/08 6:31 am |
| Enact it NOW !! | Robert Lipscomb | 12/1/08 6:18 am |
| Handguns in State Forests | Terry Franklin, Citizen of Virginia | 12/1/08 6:16 am |
| I am apposed to this petition | Robert D Day | 12/1/08 4:58 am |
| I support the petition | Robert Puig | 12/1/08 4:57 am |
| I support this petition | Eddy Sanders | 12/1/08 4:07 am |
| Yes | John R Linton | 12/1/08 3:08 am |
| Enact the petition | Corey Cloud | 12/1/08 2:59 am |
| Please approve the carry of handguns in state forests | Kevin Pryor | 12/1/08 1:41 am |
| I Support this Petition | Glenn Wisniewski | 12/1/08 1:34 am |
| Yes to protecting myslef and loved ones | Dana Alan Pruett | 12/1/08 12:57 am |
| Allow me the right to protect my family | Steve P. | 12/1/08 12:55 am |
| Please enact the petition to allow lawful carry of firearms in state forests | Randolph Peters | 12/1/08 12:43 am |
| Please enact this petition | Mike Sepp, Glen Allen | 12/1/08 12:24 am |
| Support petition for legal firearms carry in forests | Dennis J. O'Connor | 12/1/08 12:23 am |
| By all means allow us to carry in our forests! | Benjamin Mayo | 12/1/08 12:16 am |
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