VA vows to shut down all gun ranges not owned by the state
Jan 8, 2020 4:09:52 GMT -5
Post by Midnight on Jan 8, 2020 4:09:52 GMT -5
VIRGINIA VOWS TO SHUT DOWN ALL GUN RANGES NOT OWNED BY THE STATE
Published: January 7, 2020
SOURCE: LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
Virginia just went full blown communist.
If it wasn’t bad enough watching the action unfold surrounding unconstitutional gun laws and the militias being formed to fight against them, now it seems like Virginia is trying to pull yet another move threatening the rights of law abiding gun owners.
They want to shut down every gun range in the state that isn’t owned by the government.
According to House Bill 567, any indoor shooting range would be prohibited by law – UNLESS it was inside of a building owned or leased by the state.
And any business owners who decided to defy the law could be facing up to a $100,000 fine and potential additional civil penalties.
According to the bill, which has not yet been voted on or approved, would prohibit” the operation of an indoor shooting range, defined in the bill, in any building not owned or leased by the Commonwealth or federal government.”
For those that would be staying open, the state appears to want them to act as a data collecting operation, creating a state-controlled list of who is using the range as well as their photo ID and home address.
Let’s be clear. This is a very real threat against the rights laid out in the Constitution. Americans have the right to defend themselves. And the state is literally trying to stop gun owners from training and improving their skills.
This is an attack on our liberties.
And not only is it unfair to those who wish to train, it’s also a blow to small business owners across the Commonwealth.
Staff writer and retired officer Leah Ayana brought you more about the Commonwealth’s unreasonable moves to restrict gun owners’ rights to bear arms.
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The NRA created a website with a countdown representing the number of days until Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s “gun confiscation.”
As I write this, the time left is just under 20 hours.
Of course, that’s not exactly accurate, but the impending doom the organization and other Virginians are feeling is obvious.
The legislative session for Virginia begins later this week, and the first hearing of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee is January 13th, where a vote is likely for Northam’s new gun laws. The NRA has been hosting town hall meetings, activating grassroots representatives, and is holding Lobby Day in Richmond on the 13th.
The group’s message is clear: Don’t try to take our guns.
Don’t violate our constitutional rights.
Don’t threaten the commonwealth with the National Guard and police officers to take our guns.
The pro-gun organization isn’t the only entity or person speaking out against these proposed laws.
Virginian Delegate Dave LaRock has sent a letter to Governor Northam asking him to deescalate the entire situation.
LaRock advocates that the proposed legislation and budget appropriations connected to gun confiscation, as well as the message to the public that the National Guard and local police will be the ones enforcing these laws, have the potential to:
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Published: January 7, 2020
SOURCE: LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
Virginia just went full blown communist.
If it wasn’t bad enough watching the action unfold surrounding unconstitutional gun laws and the militias being formed to fight against them, now it seems like Virginia is trying to pull yet another move threatening the rights of law abiding gun owners.
They want to shut down every gun range in the state that isn’t owned by the government.
According to House Bill 567, any indoor shooting range would be prohibited by law – UNLESS it was inside of a building owned or leased by the state.
And any business owners who decided to defy the law could be facing up to a $100,000 fine and potential additional civil penalties.
According to the bill, which has not yet been voted on or approved, would prohibit” the operation of an indoor shooting range, defined in the bill, in any building not owned or leased by the Commonwealth or federal government.”
For those that would be staying open, the state appears to want them to act as a data collecting operation, creating a state-controlled list of who is using the range as well as their photo ID and home address.
Let’s be clear. This is a very real threat against the rights laid out in the Constitution. Americans have the right to defend themselves. And the state is literally trying to stop gun owners from training and improving their skills.
This is an attack on our liberties.
And not only is it unfair to those who wish to train, it’s also a blow to small business owners across the Commonwealth.
Staff writer and retired officer Leah Ayana brought you more about the Commonwealth’s unreasonable moves to restrict gun owners’ rights to bear arms.
—
The NRA created a website with a countdown representing the number of days until Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s “gun confiscation.”
As I write this, the time left is just under 20 hours.
Of course, that’s not exactly accurate, but the impending doom the organization and other Virginians are feeling is obvious.
The legislative session for Virginia begins later this week, and the first hearing of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee is January 13th, where a vote is likely for Northam’s new gun laws. The NRA has been hosting town hall meetings, activating grassroots representatives, and is holding Lobby Day in Richmond on the 13th.
The group’s message is clear: Don’t try to take our guns.
Don’t violate our constitutional rights.
Don’t threaten the commonwealth with the National Guard and police officers to take our guns.
The pro-gun organization isn’t the only entity or person speaking out against these proposed laws.
Virginian Delegate Dave LaRock has sent a letter to Governor Northam asking him to deescalate the entire situation.
LaRock advocates that the proposed legislation and budget appropriations connected to gun confiscation, as well as the message to the public that the National Guard and local police will be the ones enforcing these laws, have the potential to:
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