Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of General Services
 
Board
Department of General Services
 
chapter
Regulations Banning Concealed Firearms in Offices Occupied by Executive Branch Agencies [1 VAC 30 ‑ 105]
Action Promulgation of new regulation banning concealed firearms in executive branch agency offices
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 10/21/2016
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8/31/16  7:54 am
Commenter: Brian A. Conley

No evidence that this regulation addresses a real problem. Strongly opposed.
 

There is no evidence offered that there is a danger posed by legal concealed carry in government facilities. In fact, statistics from Va and other states have shown increased presence of CCW deters violent crime. CCW holders have been background screened by law enforcement and found to be stable, law abiding individuals. This is a brazen move for the governor to curry favor with the left wing of his own extremist party, at the expense of the citizens of Virginia.

Again, let's se the hard evidience that there is a problem being adressed by this regulation. It should be easy to find acts of violence commited by CCW holders in these facilities. No acts of armed intimidation? No violent attacks by CCW holders? No bodies piled up? Thought not,

This is your opportunity as public officials to prove you have a backbone. Overturn this unconstitutional power grab.

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