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David:
I have received your e-mail asking me to allow concealed handgun permit holders the same carry rights as a Commonwealth Attorney.
Senate Bill 776 only gives a Commonwealth Attorney the right to carry a handgun without a permit while traveling in the Commonwealth. I have checked the Attorney General’s web site and I could not find an official opinion saying SB 776 gives a Commonwealth Attorney the right to carry a gun in a restaurant or on school grounds.
As you may know, under state code Commonwealth Attorney’s are considered part of the law enforcement department in their county or city. Another difference between them and private citizens is that a Commonwealth Attorney makes a living putting people in jail. For those reasons, I do not believe private citizens should have the same rights as a Commonwealth Attorney in this area.
While we differ on this issue, I hope you will continue to share your thoughts and concerns with me.
John Miller
To: District01@sov.state.va.us
From: XXXXXX@XXXXX.net
Date: 11/25/2008 01:27PM
Subject: Constituent request
Dear Senator,
I urge you to pre-file two bills for gun owners this year. Both bills give trained concealed handgun permit holders the same carry rights as an untrained and off-duty state lawyer based on a bill (SB 776) that you voted for in the 2008 session:
1. A bill to strike 18.2-308 J3. This will allow a person with a concealed-handgun permit to carry concealed in a restaurant or club that serves alcohol.
2. A bill to allow a concealed handgun permit holder to carry on K-12 school grounds.
A recent Attorney General's Opinion confirmed that Commonwealth Attorneys and their deputies have the rights above based on SB 776 passing.
As a concealed handgun permit holder, I should have the same rights as an off-duty and untrained state lawyer.
Please let me know what you are going to do.
David:
I have received your e-mail asking me to allow concealed handgun permit holders the same carry rights as a Commonwealth Attorney.
Senate Bill 776 only gives a Commonwealth Attorney the right to carry a handgun without a permit while traveling in the Commonwealth. I have checked the Attorney General’s web site and I could not find an official opinion saying SB 776 gives a Commonwealth Attorney the right to carry a gun in a restaurant or on school grounds.
As you may know, under state code Commonwealth Attorney’s are considered part of the law enforcement department in their county or city. Another difference between them and private citizens is that a Commonwealth Attorney makes a living putting people in jail. For those reasons, I do not believe private citizens should have the same rights as a Commonwealth Attorney in this area.
While we differ on this issue, I hope you will continue to share your thoughts and concerns with me.
John Miller
To: District01@sov.state.va.us
From: XXXXXX@XXXXX.net
Date: 11/25/2008 01:27PM
Subject: Constituent request
Dear Senator,
I urge you to pre-file two bills for gun owners this year. Both bills give trained concealed handgun permit holders the same carry rights as an untrained and off-duty state lawyer based on a bill (SB 776) that you voted for in the 2008 session:
1. A bill to strike 18.2-308 J3. This will allow a person with a concealed-handgun permit to carry concealed in a restaurant or club that serves alcohol.
2. A bill to allow a concealed handgun permit holder to carry on K-12 school grounds.
A recent Attorney General's Opinion confirmed that Commonwealth Attorneys and their deputies have the rights above based on SB 776 passing.
As a concealed handgun permit holder, I should have the same rights as an off-duty and untrained state lawyer.
Please let me know what you are going to do.