Ban on guns in Capitol Square continues to advance in the General Assembly
Ban on guns in Capitol Square continues to advance in the General Assembly Joe Dashiell © Provided by Roanoke-Lynchburg WDBJ-TV Virginia State Capitol RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - A permanent ban on guns at the State Capitol is closer to becoming law, but not without objections from Republicans who say it is stifling Virginians’ First and Second Amendment rights. Friday, a House Committee approved a Senate bill that would prohibit firearms and other weapons in Capitol Square. But for years, open carry was the order of the day for gun rights advocates visiting lawmakers. “Ever...
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