Openly Carrying Guns Can Be Unwise, Even When It’s Legal
#215 RAH:
“The did not start out OC but they do asa political statement and al;so when they eat out do the requirement of OC at restaurants that serve alcohol.”
I pointed this out to sailorcurt, but the comment is stuck somewhere in moderation.
The Virginia Citizens Defense League started OC ing in restaurants NOT to desensitize people to OC, but rather to sensitize them to the idiocy of the anacronistic Blue Law that compels OC in a public house that serves alcohol.
This sensitization was done in order to rescind that law and ALLOW CCW holders to carry concealed in such premises.
“Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. • P.O. Box 513, Newington, VA 22122 • 804-639-0600
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.
2001 House Candidate Survey
Survey Results
1. Current Virginia law already establishes penalties for anyone carrying a gun while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. However, since 1995, Virginia’s concealed carry law has prohibited concealed carry by permit holders (even if they aren’t drinking) in ABC licensed restaurants and clubs. Prior to 1995, permit holders faced no such restriction and there were no problems. This means that restaurants have become “safety zones” for violent criminals and that law-abiding citizens may be at risk not only at dinner, but when walking to and from their car in a dark, secluded parking lot.
Will you vote FOR legislation to completely repeal this “restaurant ban” on carrying of concealed handguns by permit holders?” -from:
http://www.vcdl.org/surveys/survey_2001.html
It is apparent that you, like sailorcurt, despite claiming to be sympathetic to VCDL’s aims, have completely misconstrued what the Open Carry Nights are trying to accomplish.
