As a concealed weapons permit holder, there have been times that I have been forced to leave my weapon, reluctantly, in my car to eat lunch or dinner. As a responsible gun owner, I have always been concerned about the security of a weapon left unattended in a vehicle. Now that worry should be gone, assuming the bill finds it’s way to a willing pen in the hands of Governor McDonnell.
The left has argued as if the bill would suddenly allow a gun in a restaurant where they were currently prohibited. That is simply untrue. It is currently legal to carry an unconcealed weapon into a restaurant, something I prefer not to do. Many feel forced by current law to do just that.
Other than exposing three Senators as anti-second Amendment liberals on the issue: Senator Harry B. Blevins (R-14), Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr. (R-3) and Senator John C. Watkins (R-10), the bill changes little as far as safety is concerned.
Besides, since the ban on smoking in Restaurants went into effect, Smoking Guns would be prohibited in a restaurant.
We are all perfectly safe!
Article written by: Tom White
About Tom White
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog. Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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