Repealed

[Maggot]

The handgun-a-month law, which has been in place in Virginia since 1993, was repealed today by Governor Bob McDonnell.


The News Leader reports that several people who lost families members during the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 met with McDonnell this weekend to try and persuade him to veto the bill.

Andrew Goddard, whose son was wounded during the Virginia Tech shooting, said that Monday’s school shooting in Ohio should have been a reminder to McDonnell about how easy it is already for someone to get a gun. Goddard said:

“They have not learned a damn thing. Here we are watching kids dying in other states, and we’re going to be a purveyor of firearms for other states.”

Lori Haas, whose daughter was injured during the VT shooting, said:

“Getting rid of the one-handgun-a-month law will make it easier for gun traffickers to purchase handguns in bulk. There have been too many tragedies in other states fueled by guns that come from Virginia, and this will only make the situation worse.”

But politicians like Prince William who sponsored the bill, said that the handgun-a-month law wasn’t effective and wouldn’t have much of an impact on gun trafficking. William said:

“I think Virginians deserve effective laws, and one handgun a month has been overtaken by technology and improved background checks. Criminals don’t go into gun stores, stand there in the bright light, hand over their driver’s license and stand there and wait for the vendor to see if they have a criminal record…. If you really want to get after gun crime, you get after people who use guns illegally.”

 

[crazybrit]

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That's a good start, hopefully that will head west.
Funny thing, about six years ago I asked my then 6yr old if he thought the bad guys got their guns at gun stores, after he asked me about firearms purchasing, and he said " no because they'd have to give up all their personal info!"
I remember thinking to myself...."Wow if a 6yr old gets it....."

 

[High Binder]

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The News Leader reports that several people who lost families members during the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 met with McDonnell this weekend to try and persuade him to veto the bill.
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Idiots. Somebody with a gun could have saved a lot of people that day. I think these people forget that the the people shooting people don't give a flying fuck about their stupid laws.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

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When people lose family to gun violence, they get really polarized about gun ownership and firearms sales. It's maybe irrational, but I can understand how it happens.

I think the Gov handled the issue right and makes a powerful argument in support of his action. He is right, plain and simple; and his viewpoint prevails.

Meanwhile, those other folks are actual victims, and in this democracy all opinions count, but they count most at the ballot box.

I am willing to extend some compassion on their behalf, they are doing their best, they are just barking up the wrong tree.

This is a big nation, and has plenty of room in it for competing viewpoints. I have to stop short of chastising these folks simply because we disagree. Once we start, where does it stop?

Greg