Discussion: Virginia Guv Will Reinstate Concealed Carry Reciprocity In Deal With GOP

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"Virginia does not allow individuals with histories of stalking, dealing drugs or receiving mental health treatment at in patient facilities to obtain licenses, but other states do.    The policy, which was set to go into effect in February, sparked outrage from Republicans in the state."

Because of course, those with histories of stalking, dealing drugs or receiving mental health treatment at in patient facilities have a right to “self defense” like any other right wing lunatic.

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Actually, it looks like a sensible compromise. Usually on something like this both sides dig their heels in and nothing gets accomplished.

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Twenty dead first graders. There shouldn’t be any compromise.

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Well-llll, it might not mean anything.
Virginians who can’t get permits in VA can just cross their state borders to get their permits, which doesn’t sound that safe to me.
And “allowing legislation on gun control issues” doesn’t mean Republicans will work with Democrats to enact sensible control measures.

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We’ll never be safe until everybody’s packing, because Good Guys.

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Really splendid deal-making there Gov. The mentally ill get to carry their guns and a tiny fraction of domestic abusers might lose theirs.

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I assume the NRA signed off on this, since it doesn’t contain language specifically designed to discourage mass murders in theaters, schools or shopping malls.

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Reasonable compromise. The NRA loses.

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Fresh out of crazy. Pass the wacky please.

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Wait a minute. Does this mean that a resident of Virginia, who is prohibited from concealed carry, now has to be subjected to a pistol packing yahoo from out of state? This doesn’t seem right to me.

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Terry McAuliffe,Rahm Emanuel,They both were high up in the Democratic party back in the day,What happen ?

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“Reality”

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They went from staff to officeholder.

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Wait a minute. Does this mean that a resident of Virginia, who is prohibited from concealed carry, now has to be subjected to a pistol packing yahoo from out of state? This doesn’t seem right to me.

No, it means they just get the permit in another state and come back

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I was angered and felt betrayed upon reading the Governor of Virginia will reinstate and honor out of state concealed licenses issued from other states. However, upon the details of that reinstatement, I am glad that sensible measure will be taken at gun shows and domestic abusers…this is only the beginning…Thank you Gov Terry!

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So much for the ‘never negotiate’ with hostage takers position Republicans typically espouse.

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While it’s a compromise, the state Republicans are hoping they can strengthen their hold on the Senate by the next election, and are hoping that the people of Virginia will vote in another Republican. If that happens, all they need do is write another bill overturning everything that McAuliffe and the state Dems got passed.

Simply put, the state Republicans are hoping everything goes their way in the next gubernatorial election.

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So the felons will cross state lines to bring guns back to the potential felons, is that about it?
This is a loophole that you have to drive across state to get through but there it is.

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