NRA-ILA Working to Fight Recent Actions by Virginia Attorney General – With the start of the 2016 Virginia legislative session quickly approaching, your NRA-ILA is working closely with legislative leaders in the Virginia General Assembly to address a solution to the political “activism” and complete disregard for law abiding concealed carry permit holders that was recently demonstrated by the Virginia Attorney General.
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| An armed thief wearing a mask and gloves entered Captain Max restaurant in Miramar, Fla in an attempt to rob the establishment. An employee of the restaurant responded to the situation by retrieving a gun and shooting and killing the criminal. No restaurant customers or employees were harmed during the incident. |
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| Feeling good about themselves, and not self-preservation, is the first instinct that drives a lot of unwary politicians on the left. Last week Attorney General Mark Herring of Virginia announced that the commonwealth would no longer grant reciprocity to residents of 25 other states who are allowed by their states to carry a concealed gun. |
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| Let’s give Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring credit: His Christmas present to the commonwealth was a well-kept surprise.Unfortunately, like so many other gifts given in December, it was completely useless.In fact, Virginia’s Republican lawmakers are reportedly looking for a way to return it when they arrive next month in Richmond. |
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| Amid a spate of shootings across the country in 2015, including several at colleges, many states now are pushing legislation to allow concealed weapons to be carried on campuses so that students and faculty can defend themselves. |
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| Texas is late to the open carry party, at least when it comes to handguns. On New Year’s Day, it’ll become the 45th state to legalize carrying a pistol in plain sight. |
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| A retired Maine lobsterman who fought off an intruder — shooting him with a gun he bought less than a day earlier for protection against intruders — now is fighting his landlord, who is warning he could face eviction for possession of the weapon. |
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| Missourians would be able to buy guns tax-free on the Saturday after the Fourth of July under a bill Rep. Jered Taylor has proposed.The Nixa Republican said the aim of his bill is to make firearms more affordable so more people can buy guns to protect their families. |
