Last week, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, likely with approval, if not outright direction from the state’s Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe, announced that Virginia would no longer be honoring the concealed carry permits of 25 other states. This move would prevent millions of Americans from carrying a firearm in Virginia.
Now, the state GOP is striking back. Besides existing legislation that might render Herring’s decision moot anyway, Virginia Sen. Bill Carrico has some ideas about how to pay back the governor’s office for the move. He has already proposed removing the governor’s armed protection, which he is currently provided at taxpayer expense.
According to local media sources:
Herring’s announcement came three weeks before the start of the General Assembly session, which is controlled by Republicans. In November, a bill was filed that would require Virginia to recognize permits from other states. If approved, it would reverse Herring’s ruling.
Carrico said he’ll address the issue come January.“A lot of the governor’s power is deferred to the General Assembly at that point and I’ll be getting with my collegues to circumvent everything this governor has done on this point,” he said. “I have a budget amendment that I’m looking at to take away his executive protection unit. If he’s so afraid of guns, then I’m not going to surround him with armed state policemen.”
I love the move by the State GOP to stop the AG. It remains to be seen if their actions can force the AG to stop, but we shall find out real soon.
h/t – The Political Insider, Herald Courier
Tell us below what you think about the GOP’s attempt to defend 2nd Amendment rights of American citizens in the comment section below.
Let’s put “GUN FREE ZONE” signs on his office and home. That will solve the problem.
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How many crimes have been committed in Virginia by concealed carry licensees from those 25 states? Is there a problem that Herring and McAuliffe are trying to address? Or did they just seize upon this as an opportunity to render a whole bunch of people defenseless when visiting Virginia.
At least we have a GOP in the state with some backbone. It’s about time that someone stands up to the Dems and show them what an opposition party can do. It is no wonder that Obama lost in this end of the state by 85%. The Dems can count on another severe backlash from voters again this election with this kind of attack on the voters.
The solution is to STOP VOTING FOR DEMOCRATS !!!!!!! They are anti-gun, want to make our BLOATED gov even bigger, want to keep millions of ILLEGAL INVADERS, and CONTINUE to ship the Middle East and it’s PROBLEMS here at a COST of BILLIONS. Liberal policies like gun free zones and sanctuary cities have cost many lives.
This is more than 2nd Amendment protection, but also Virginia’s attraction to vacationers and the money they spend. Who is going to disarm themselves to visit Virginia? Is there somewhere that Dims dominate that’s as safe or economically viable as Republican-controlled states and cities? I think not.
He was bought off by Bloomberg,he is just another puppet for the Dems and Libs.That doesn’t make him much of a man in my book just a sell out.
These political games is just a hassle. What about people who travel and transport valuable merchandise from one State to another, but can’t pass through Virginia with a gun. Honestly, we are paying these clowns to think up ridiculous ideas concerning gun control. We all know that criminals do not follow the law, so perfectly legal carriers are being punished.
Exactly what are Gun Control laws? These laws do nothing to stop crime, but instead are a hindrance to law abiding people. While background checks have some merit, they do nothing to stop crimes, except selling or buying stolen weapons. That is the problem with all of these proposals the left seems to come up with. They do nothing to stop crime, but punish everyone else. Criminals don’t care about laws, because they are criminals. There are enough laws on the books, if enforced, can punish and stop a lot of criminals. The court system is filled with so many liberals, that criminals are allowed to continue their crimes while awaiting sentencing. Criminals have little fear of the justice system, because of the lack of commitment of the justice system to do what they are supposed to do.
Its OK Victoria. VA is an open carry state. Just put your pistol on the passenger seat in the open.
Thank God for Bill Carrico! The man is a true Patriot!,
Armed bodyguards should be removed from every political leader; they’ll soon find out what the American public really thinks of them!
I’m stunned that there is a set of balls somewhere in the GOP. Awesome news.
Removing all protections from the elected politicians is not a bad idea if they are so hellbent for guns control. Why should taxpayers spend the money to protect others when they are denied the right to protect themselves.
Every gunowner in the country should oppose and fight against the Virginia AG’s decision.
Is the Virginia Democratic AG playing politics? Duh? Ya think?
Not only should Republican Sen. Bill Carrico propose removing the governor’s taxpayer armed protection, all politicians (Democrats and Republicans nationwide) should have such protection removed! Why should they have armed protection and citizens none?
Its about the “People” . . . if their IN CONTROL of their State, this will simply be a BLIP, an this matter will “Disappear” . . . if NOT, then there “Will Be” a SERIOUS FIGHT, come election time !, for BOTH the “Governor, AND the A.G. . . .
We will not go gently into the night, we will fight for every single right ! There is a huge disconnect between Congress and the people and we must put a stop to this now. With a new President in office we now have the chance to clean up Washington and we need to vote for a candidate that recognizes the problem and is willing to appoint a Special Prosecutor to do this. Our law makers have turned into wheeler dealers for their own enrichment and to hell with what their constituents want. We need to have Term limits for all of Congress and have the individual states appoint their Congressmen and Women. Do away with these huge elections that spend millions of dollars just to elect someone who now owes a huge debt to the money that got them elected. We must put control of government in the hands of the people once again and get the type of people we need in office.
I would love to see that brain dead liberal governor lose his police protection!
Hey it’s only right that both the Governor and the VA attorney Gen. are allowed to reap what they sow.
Demonrats seem hell bent on making it impossible for people to protect themselves! Only with concealed carry is it possible to keep criminals in the dark about who is able to protect him/herself and those in their immediate area. ONLY with concealed carry and the ability to keep the “bad guys” can all of society be truly safe!
It just seems to me that politicians today act independent of their constituents wants and needs. They are only in the office for self-aggrandizement and to increase their benefits and those of their family. The constituents are nothing to them after they are elected, We need to vote out every incumbent there is!
VA just learned NOT to elect democrats…Terry is a rabid AH and care not a wit for anyone other than himself–and Hillary of course. The recent “incorporation” of the 2d and 14th Amendments does not allow him to diminish any rights that are both fundamental and individual to Citizens…he may “add-to” but can never diminish. He should be IMPEACHED for acting outside the scope of his authority; he cannot have a duty that violated ANY enumerated Constitutional Rights.