Category Archives: Virginia

New Virginia Gun Laws Taking Effect July 1st, 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by John Pierce

Once again, the Virginia Citizens Defense League has delivered for Virginia gun owners.  Thanks to the tireless efforts of VCDL activists, the 2012 Legislative Session was even more of a rousing success than the 2011 Session.  Not only was every single … Continue reading →

Posted in State Laws, Virginia | 7 Comments

Roanoke County’s preempted parks ordinance is prompting calls for legal action

Posted on April 23, 2012 by John Pierce

I recently wrote about a Roanoke County ordinance which seemingly imposes a complete ban on the possession and carrying of firearms inside county parks. As I pointed out in the original article, such an ordinance would be void due to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Dillon Rule, FOIA, Local Ordinances, Public Parks, Virginia | 11 Comments

Roanoke ordinance may run afoul of state preemption statute

Posted on April 21, 2012 by John Pierce

Virginia is a Dillon Rule state.  Under the Dillon Rule, municipalities have powers that are strictly limited. As the Virginia Supreme Court has repeatedly held, Virginia municipalities have only those powers that are: Expressly granted; or Necessarily or fairly implied from … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Dillon Rule, Local Ordinances, Public Parks, Virginia | 15 Comments

Mother of VA Tech victim speaks out in support of campus carry

Posted on April 17, 2012 by John Pierce

Five years ago today, on a cold, sad Monday in April, Virginia Tech senior Seung Hui Cho went on a rampage that cost the lives of 32 of the Commonwealth’s best and brightest young people and sent a nation into … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 11 Comments

JMU Board of Visitors moves forward on weapons ban regulation

Posted on April 16, 2012 by John Pierce

During a Friday April 15th 2012 meeting, the Board of Visitors of James Madison University, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, voted to promulgate a regulation banning weapons on campus. While the exact text of the proposed regulation has not yet been … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 2 Comments

Virginia Tech publishes final ‘Weapons on Campus’ regulation

Posted on April 11, 2012 by John Pierce

In the April 9, 2012 edition of the Virginia Register, the final Virginia Tech ‘Weapons on Campus’ regulation was published and now has the force and effect of law. The regulation, which is codified at 8VAC105-20-10 through 8VAC105-20-40, addresses the “carrying, … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 7 Comments

Virginia Tech Responds to AG Opinion on ‘No Guns’ Policy

Posted on July 12, 2011 by John Pierce

Following last week’s opinion by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that state university policies are trumped by state-issued concealed handgun permits while properly promulgated regulations are not, Virginia Tech has announced their intent to transform their ‘no guns’ policy into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Carry, Virginia | 7 Comments

Virginia AG Cuccinelli Says Carry Permits Trump UVA ‘No-Guns’ Policy

Posted on July 5, 2011 by John Pierce

In response to an inquiry by Senator Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. (R – District 24), on July 1st Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli issued an opinion  addressing the constitutionality and validity of a University of Virginia policy banning  the “possession, storage or use … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Concealed Carry, Open Carry, State Laws, Virginia | 8 Comments

Open Carry Coming to Virginia State Forests July 7th

Posted on June 27, 2011 by John Pierce

In addition to the new gun laws which take effect in Virginia on July 1st, there is an important administrative code change that will take effect on July 7th.  The change, published in Volume 27 Issue 20 of the Virginia … Continue reading →

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New Virginia Gun Laws Take Effect July 1st, 2011

Posted on June 26, 2011 by John Pierce

UPDATE:  The 2012 update is available! While this has been a landmark year for gun rights across the country with Wisconsin passing a carry bill and Wyoming moving to constitutional carry, Virginia continues to lead the way by passing pro-gun … Continue reading →

Posted in State Laws, Virginia | 2 Comments