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  1. Virginiaplanter

    Logans Roadhouse Fair Lakes Is Now Anti-gun

    After visiting the Logans Roadhouse at Fair Lakes on a regular basis open carrying for the last three years without any problems, they have changed managers who announced tonight that no guns are allowed in the restaurant. We didn't look for any signs as we did not care and took our business to...
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    SB 1250 State-wide Preemption to be Heard 2-1-2011

    SB 1250 the State-wide preemption bill is to be heard in the sub-committee #1 at 10:00am tomorrow according to the Legislative Services. Senator John Edwards, e-mail address is : district21@senate.virginia.gov Phone : (804) 698-7521 Senator Phillip P. Puckett, e-mail address is ...
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    Vacancy at the Virginia Supreme Court

    There is currently a vacancy at the Virginia Supreme Court as Justice Koontz has retired. The replacement candidates are now before the legislature. If the legislature cannot decide by the end of the session, the Governor will appoint a new justice. Supreme Court Vacancy We obviously need to...
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    Virginia Supreme Court Upholds GMU's Unlawful Gun Ban

    33. DiGiacinto v. The Rector and Visitors of George Mason University, __ Va. __, __ S.E.2d __ (2011) January 13, 2011. A Dark and Sad Day in Virginia's History. The Regulation is Upheld as Constitutional and Valid by Subverting the Virginia Constitution. "We hold that GMU is a sensitive...
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    Oral Arguments Monday, November 1, 2010

    In the case of DiGiacinto v. The Rector and Visitors of George Mason University oral arguments will be heard on Monday November 1, 2010 at the Virginia Supreme Court. There is no pre-scheduled time for cases to be heard. Seven cases will be heard that day with the arguments lasting 30 minutes...
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    Inmates at GMU?

    GMU has active inmates working on campus. Inmate Hires Draw Union Protest: "But when some Sodexo workers voted to go on strike, prison workers from the Fairfax County Jail were being brought in, possibly to take over their duties. The prisoners are part of the Fairfax County Sheriff's...
  7. Virginiaplanter

    DiGiacinto v. The Rector and Vistors of George Mason University

    imported post An appeal has been granted by the Virginia Supreme Court in the case of DiGiacinto v. The Rector and Visitors of George Mason University. Appeal Granted
  8. Virginiaplanter

    Open Carry in State Parks

    imported post Now that Bob McDonnell is the Governor, we need to contact him to issue an executive order to change the regulations in state parks to allow open carry per his Opinion as the Attorney General of Virginia. As you may recall, it was an executive order from former Governor Tim Kaine...
  9. Virginiaplanter

    Open Carry of Firearm in Vehicle Consol

    imported post From Today's Va. Supreme Court Opinions: Nov. 5, 2009 Open Carry of Firearm in Console of Vehicle Equals Constructive Possession for Convicted Felon Smallwood v. Commonwealth, ___ Va. ___, ___ S.E.2d __ (2009) "Deputy Lampkin testified that the weapon was "in the console, between...
  10. Virginiaplanter

    Petition for Appeal in GMU Case

    imported post The Petition for Appeal in the GMU case has been filed today. The petition can be read here: http://www.virginia1774.org/GMUSCPetitionweb.pdf
  11. Virginiaplanter

    National Forest Lands

    imported post From the thread on the Virginia Tech student killings I have compiled the relevant law. It is complicated and not located in one law or regulation. Two laws and three regulations are involved and are to be put together to form the contours of the prohibitions depending on the...
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    Virginia Tech President on Two Students Killed

    imported post I don't know if this has been posted yet. By MG News Published: August 27, 2009 August 27, 2009 To the University Community, It is with great sorrow that I write to you about an off-campus tragedy involving Virginia Tech students. The Montgomery County Sheriff has confirmed...
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    GMU's Regulation Held to Be Constitutional

    imported post The Opinion by the Judge was Issued Orally. http://www.virginia1774.org/GMULawsuit.html 15. July 31, 2009: The Judge issued an oral opinion on the entire case on the merits. A transcript of the opinion has been ordered and will be posted hopefully within the next 6 days as it...
  14. Virginiaplanter

    Nordyke v. King Vacated

    imported post The 9th circuit 3 judge panel decision has been vacated and the case will be heard en banc by the full 9th circuit: http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php/Nordyke_v._King
  15. Virginiaplanter

    New AG Opinion on Commonwealth's Attorneys and 18.2-308

    imported post Op. Va. Att'y Gen. 08-111 (July 2009) "Accordingly, it is my opinion that the 2008 Amendments clearly exempt Commonwealth's attorneys and assistant Commonwealth's attorneys from the general prohibitions on carrying concealed handguns, subject only to the restrictions in §...
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    Gun enthusiasts holding their fire

    imported post Here is a link from today's modern day Virginia Gazette and a story about the ammo shortage: "A local dealer contends that gun owners are hoarding ammunition in response to fears that President Barack Obama will attempt to tighten gun laws. The ammo shortage is very real, says...
  17. Virginiaplanter

    NRA Looses Incorporation at 7th Cir. - Chicago

    imported post The 7th circuit in a strange and irrational opinion released today upheld the lower court that the 2nd amendment is not incorporated against the states. 7th Circuit Opinion
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    State parks draw near-record number

    imported post Apparently guns are good for State Parks. Not only is there no blood in the parks but attendance is at record levels. From The RTD: Published: January 27, 2009 More than 7.2 million people visited Virginia's state parks last year -- the second highest total in park history. The...
  19. Virginiaplanter

    When is a School a School?

    imported post King v. Commonwealth, __Va. App.__, __S.E.2d __ (2009), "Around 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2006, appellant discharged a firearm in the City of Hopewell, hitting Kionna Jones in the throat. The discharge occurred approximately 795 feet from the property line of the premises...
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    Lawyer's Who Worked Pro Bono Now Ask For 3.5 million

    imported post Why do I find this amusing and disturbing at the same time? ScotusBlog The Bill for Heller $3.5 million
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