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virginia mountainman

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38. As a Virginian, I can attest, that turnout will be record setting in November..

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 10:13 PM

Dec 2015

Never seen the general public stirred up like this, I have yet to see ANYONE in support of this.

This affects lots and lots of people, people gave them a "pass" because talking gun control was always with a "wink wink", now the stark reality is setting in, even with me.

Simply stating the facts.

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WHOA! Virginia will no longer recognize concealed carry permits from 25 states that have reciprocity [View all] kpete Dec 2015 OP

What a diffence having Democrats countingbluecars Dec 2015 #1

Hopefully other state will continue to recognize my VA CHP. ileus Dec 2015 #2

If it's any consolation to you... Blue_Tires Dec 2015 #11

Doubtful. Ralph Northam is extremly popular and is way ahead in fundraising. The GOP will run FSogol Dec 2015 #21

Hopefully more states will follow VA lead. GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #3

I wonder why they are keeping the agreement dumbcat Dec 2015 #4

Don't mess with Texas! aksptth Dec 2015 #7

Example: in KS one no longer even needs a permit to carry a concealed weapon. tblue37 Dec 2015 #23

Those states have requirements equal to, or greater than, Virginia friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #10

Their gun laws are similar to VA's laws. FSogol Dec 2015 #22

Utah is mostly white! jberryhill Dec 2015 #27

Yes, however, 2naSalit Dec 2015 #36

they recognize the difference between gun owners and gun humpers Skittles Dec 2015 #37

Simply means TeddyR Dec 2015 #5

Doesn't help the issue and makes everything more complicated aksptth Dec 2015 #6

Great post. I 100% agree with you. nt Logical Dec 2015 #19

Don't tuck a gun in your pants to go to Chuck E Cheese, etc., and you don't have to keep up Hoyt Dec 2015 #28

Other Democratic states should follow Matrosov Dec 2015 #8

"Here is how laws have changed for the worse since the 1980s" Violent crime declined... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #9

The gun culture is the problem Matrosov Dec 2015 #12

what are your thoughts sweetapogee Dec 2015 #13

Not following.. Matrosov Dec 2015 #14

right me too... sweetapogee Dec 2015 #15

I have mixed feelings Matrosov Dec 2015 #17

I have to admit sweetapogee Dec 2015 #18

I live around gun nuts Matrosov Dec 2015 #20

me too sweetapogee Dec 2015 #30

At least you are honest in expressing your desire for culture war, and I thank you for that friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #33

this is purely a political move not for the reasons espoused by the mr. Herring melm00se Dec 2015 #16

Concealed carry was never anything more than a political move to begin with Major Nikon Dec 2015 #25

Vermont has been an unrestricted state for a long time. roamer65 Dec 2015 #24

States to not vacation in due to concealed carry: valerief Dec 2015 #26

you left one out sweetapogee Dec 2015 #29

Oh, I didn't see it in the OP. Guess it doesn't have a reciprocity agreement. nt valerief Dec 2015 #31

doesn't sweetapogee Dec 2015 #32

Massachusetts has higher rates of murder and violent crime than Vermont: friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #34

Any gun control is bad news. Turbineguy Dec 2015 #35

As a Virginian, I can attest, that turnout will be record setting in November.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #38