Senate Local Government Stands Up For Law-Abiding Gun Owners

The Senate Local Government Committee met today and heard three bills targeting Virginia's firearms preemption statute. Senate Bill 32 sponsored by Senator Mamie Locke (D-2), would allow localities to prohibit possession of firearms in public libraries. Senate Bill 33, also sponsored by Senator Locke, would allow localities to prohibit possession of firearms at outdoor events, such as fairs and carnivals. Senate Bill 300, introduced by Senator Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31), which would authorize any locality to ban the possession of firearms in government buildings. All three bills went down in flames on a vote of 5-10. The following Senators vote to support Virginia's law-abiding gun owners:

Senator Frederick M. Quayle (R-13) (804) 698-7513 district13@sov.state.va.us
Senator Stephen H. Martin (R-11) (804) 698-7511 district11@sov.state.va.us
Senator Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. (R-24) (804) 698-7524 district24@sov.state.va.us
Senator W. Roscoe Reynolds (D-20) (804) 698-7520 district20@sov.state.va.us
Senator Frank M. Ruff (R-15) (804) 698-7515 district15@sov.state.va.us
Senator Ken T. Cuccinelli (R-37) (804) 698-7537 district37@sov.state.va.us
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R-26) (804) 698-7526 district26@sov.state.va.us
Senator Mark R. Herring (D-33) (804) 698-7533 district33@sov.state.va.us
Senator Ralph K. Smith (R-22) (804) 698-7522 district22@sov.state.va.us
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R-28) (804) 698-7528 district28@sov.state.va.us

Please be sure to call or email these Senators and thank them for standing up for your rights.