Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Forestry
 
Board
Department of Forestry
 
chapter
Virginia State Forest Regulations [4 VAC 10 ‑ 30]
Action Amend Requirements for Carrying Handguns in State Forests
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 7/8/2009
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6/25/09  8:31 pm
Commenter: Carol Yates

Adopt the regulation without the concealed restriction
 

 

 

The state forests should adopt the regulation but amend it by striking the 'concealed' requirement. State Forests were not specifically authorized to regulate firearms generally by the General Assembly. The regulation as proposed would violate Article 1, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution; the right to bear arms and Article 1, Section 14 of the Virginia Constitution; the right to uniform government. Striking the concealed only restriction will cure these deficiencies.

CommentID: 8876