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Gun Control & RKBA

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:52 AM Apr 2016

Governor vetoes bill that would’ve allowed domestic violence victims to carry gun without permit [View all]

RICHMOND, Va. -- Governor Terry McAuliffe vetoed legislation Thursday that would have allowed anyone who takes out a protective order to carry a concealed handgun for up to 90 days without a permit.

“The governor`s belief is that introducing more firearms into that situation does not make that situation more safe it actually makes it less safe,” Brian Coy, the Governor’s spokesperson, said.

Holt said she appreciates efforts to protect domestic violence victims, but said she agrees with the governor on this one.

“The gun being there makes it more susceptible that there possibly could be an act of violence or something worse,” Holt said.

http://wtvr.com/2016/04/07/governor-vetoes-bill-that-wouldve-allowed-domestic-violence-victims-to-carry-gun-without-permit/

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Governor vetoes bill that would’ve allowed domestic violence victims to carry gun without permit [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2016 OP

Sorry you are against Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #1

You're assuming that the outcome with a gun present would be good for domestic violence victim... Human101948 Apr 2016 #3

statistically, gejohnston Apr 2016 #4

Which reserach are you referring to? Human101948 Apr 2016 #8

several studies done by different criminologists over the past gejohnston Apr 2016 #9

Criminologists like Lott who base their conclusion on "estimates?" Human101948 Apr 2016 #11

Lott isn't a criminologist gejohnston Apr 2016 #12

Well, I still don't know who you're citing... Human101948 Apr 2016 #13

What course of action sarisataka Apr 2016 #5

Universal assumption. beardown Apr 2016 #6

According to the poster above training is unneccessary... Human101948 Apr 2016 #7

I didn't say it was unneccessary gejohnston Apr 2016 #10

re: "women are generally naturally better with firearms than men" discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #18

"women are generally naturally better with firearms than men" DonP Apr 2016 #20

"...makes it less safe:" Any research to support this assertion? Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #15

No words for victims sarisataka Apr 2016 #17

Do you often run around telling people what's best for them with the force.of law? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2016 #21

Wrong assumption. beevul Apr 2016 #22

They can still OC...if your life was on the line then OC should be fine. ileus Apr 2016 #2

I normally favor low-cost training and shall issue permits for carrying... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #14

Really progressive of our governor TeddyR Apr 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #19