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2004-07-15 Home Front: Culture Wars

Virginia: People displaying guns in public -- and itâs O-K !

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Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-07-15 1:54:10 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's sensible, too. Marks of power in the animal world-spots, red gullets, large horns-are intended to discourage predators and other critters from messing with them; why wouldn't a pistol at your side do the same in ours?

Posted by jules 187 2004-07-15 2:38:57 PM|| 2004-07-15 2:38:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 nothing new - it is legal to bear and carry arms..just be ready to be stopped and questioned...

my grandparents live in oregon and it is a common sight (outside of the cities) to see people walking down the road carrying a rifle and a pistol.. very little home invasion crimes in this neck of the woods..

Posted by Dan 2004-07-15 4:19:01 PM|| 2004-07-15 4:19:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Ah, yes - it's goooood to live in Virginia. :-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-15 6:03:53 PM|| 2004-07-15 6:03:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Quit gloating, Barbara -- my husband and my service to the country has us living in *ugh* NY.

Nice state in many ways, but the gun laws ...

Posted by rkb 2004-07-15 9:39:13 PM|| 2004-07-15 9:39:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 PS: for those who don't know Virginia, Fairfax County is in and around the DC beltway. A pretty urban / dense suburban area.

Wonder whether any of those people openly packing are tracking the Islamacist activity in the next county over ... and are sending a message. I really hope we don't descend into chaos and vigilantism (is that a word??), but am glad good citizens can protect themselves.

Posted by rkb 2004-07-15 9:41:31 PM|| 2004-07-15 9:41:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 rkb - My deepest sympathies. Many thanks for your service; hope your next post is in a state that has actually read the Constitution.

Those of us in the rest of Virginia think of Northern Virginia - which includes Fairfax - as "Yankeeland South." They'd have restrictive, nanny-type laws like New York or Massachusetts if the General Assembly didn't tell them they CAN'T.

It's actually a nice area - still with plenty of undeveloped land, believe it or not - but the traffic is in-freakin'-sane.

Don't know why those folks were carrying; possibly it was to note the new law going into effect. It actually is easier than concealed carry, particularly in the summer - and particularly for a woman. Do you know how hard it is to find women's clothing that will adequately conceal a .357 magnum with Pachmayr grips? :-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-15 11:36:03 PM|| 2004-07-15 11:36:03 PM|| Front Page Top

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