Virginia attorney general rules state law prohibits guns near early voting locations

[livingston]

Virginia attorney general rules state law prohibits guns near early voting locations


Legislation signed into law this year prohibits the possession of firearms within within 40 feet of a voting location.

Virginians will not be allowed to carry firearms near voting locations when early voting is in effect, according to Attorney General Mark Herring’s formal opinion regarding state law. Legislation signed into law this year prohibits the possession of firearms within 40 feet of a voting location beginning one hour before they open and ending one hour after they close. According to Herring’s opinion, this standard does not just apply to election day, but also to any day in which a location is accepting early votes. Democrats overwhelmingly supported the legislation, arguing that it would prevent voter intimidation, but Republicans overwhelmingly opposed the bill, arguing that it would restrict the right to bear arms and could inadvertently lead to criminal charges against someone who possesses a firearm without knowing he is near a voting location.

Virginia attorney general rules state law prohibits guns near early voting locations

Legislation signed into law this year prohibits the possession of firearms within within 40 feet of a voting location.

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[Cooolone]

VA has gone full WOKE with the recent infusion of Liberal Governorship... Just WOW!

So, you cannot exercise one RIGHT while exercising another... Real cute! Guess if you're going to attend a public rally or protest you must choose which right you want to exercise!

Fuck these idiots...

 

[Dr. Evil]

How the hell would this intimidate anyone? I go in, vote for my candidate regardless of who is carrying what. Are they going to follow me into the booth, see who I voted for and shoot me if they don't agree? Freaking ridiculous.

 

[Saltwater60]

So now you’re supposed to find out where early voting locations are so you can avoid them with your guns? What’s next mail boxes and mail trucks because they carry ballots?

 

[livingston]

How the hell would this intimidate anyone? I go in, vote for my candidate regardless of who is carrying what. Are they going to follow me into the booth, see who I voted for and shoot me if they don't agree? Freaking ridiculous.

I believe they also include drop boxes...And they are scattered all over the city

Looking this up I believe I am wrong

 

[Dr. Evil]

Uh oh. These guys are going to be pissed. Even this wouldn't stop me from voting for my candidate.

 

[Phazer]

Legislation signed into law this year prohibits the possession of firearms within 40 feet of a voting location beginning one hour before they open and ending one hour after they close.

Whew! Glad nobody with a firearm, intent on doing criminal illegal actions, could engage targets from 13 yards away.

Isn't it a relief to know that legislators are working on common sense laws to keep us all safe?

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Democrats overwhelmingly supported the legislation, arguing that it would prevent voter intimidation......

Yeah, if I had a nickel for every story you hear about people waving guns around intimidating voters.

 

[Phazer]

Democrats overwhelmingly supported the legislation, arguing that it would prevent voter intimidation......

Yeah, if I had a nickel for every story you hear about people waving guns around intimidating voters.

Ummm.... like the Black Panthers "guarding" polling sites in 2016?

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Ummm.... like the Black Panthers "guarding" polling sites in 2016?

They don't count. They're the Black Panthers.

 

[spat]

So, if this is really just about "voter intimidation" then it only applies to open carry, right ?


I didn't think so.