Pro-gun Bills Reported Out of Senate Courts of Justice Today

The Senate Courts of Justice Committee reported out two pro-gun bills today. SB 476 (Hanger) and SB436 (Vogel) were reported out of committee with bipartisan support. SB476 repeals the ban on carrying concealed handguns in restaurants that serve alcohol. SB 436 creates a new exemption to the general prohibition against carrying concealed weapons by allowing a person who may lawfully possess a firearm to carry a handgun in a private motor vehicle or boat if the handgun is locked in a container or compartment.

SB 476 was reported by a 9-4 margin and SB 436 was reported by a 10-4 margin.

Supporting SB 476 were:
Senator Kenneth W. Stolle (R-8)(804) 698-7508 district08@sov.state.va.us
Senator Frederick M. Quayle (R-13)(804) 698-7513 district13@sov.state.va.us
Senator John S. Edwards (D-21)(804) 698-7521 district21@sov.state.va.us
Senator W. Roscoe Reynolds (D-20)(804) 698-7520 district20@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 R. Creigh Deeds (D-25)(804) 698-7525 district25@sov.state.va.us
Senator Robert Hurt (R-19)(804) 698-7519 district19@sov.state.va.us

Supporting SB 436 were:
Senator Kenneth W. Stolle (R-8) (804) 698-7508 district08@sov.state.va.us
Senator Frederick M. Quayle (R-13) (804) 698-7513 district13@sov.state.va.us
Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr. (R-3) (804) 698-7503 district03@sov.state.va.us
Senator John S. Edwards (D-21) (804) 698-7521 district21@sov.state.va.us
Senator W. Roscoe Reynolds (D-20) (804) 698-7520 district20@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 R. Creigh Deeds (D-25) (804) 698-7525 district25@sov.state.va.us
Senator Robert Hurt (R-19) (804) 698-7519 district19@sov.state.va.us

Action needed: Contact your senator and strongly encourage them to protect your right to self-defense by supporting and voting for SB476 and SB436. Also, thank the senators on the committee that voted to support your Second Amendment and self defense rights. You can find your Senator's Richmond Office phone number here.