INTERVIEW: Point-counterpoint on guns in restaurants (Virginia)

[shadowrider]

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - It has now been just about two weeks since a new Virginia law went into effect allowing concealed weapons in bars and restaurants. Now, both sides of the issue are already weighing in on its impact.

Today we get the opinions of people directly connected to the new law. Phillip Van Cleave is the President of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, a group that fought to get the law passed.

Jack Lauterback is a local bartender and the author of the bar blog "Jack Goes Forth." He also contributes to Style Weekly.

http://www.nbc12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12807722

[slackmaster]

1. Same old same old

Both sides talking past each other.

[Pullo]

2. I love the poll

LOL, 86% in favor of allowing guns in bars. :P

The anti's are completely demoralized.

[Travis Coates]

3. I voted just for the Hell of it NT

[X_Digger]

4. Why does it always seem to come down to 'special pleading'?

aka, "I don't care if 37 other states allow this without it being a problem, Virginia is different."

[spin]

5. Here's a map of states that allow CCW in restaurants that serve alcohol ...

http://www.opencarry.org/restaurant.html

Oh, my God. The sky is falling, the sky is falling.

[AtheistCrusader]

6. In WA, it is banned in the portion of the restaraunt that posts a 21 and older only sign.

So the bar section of a restaraunt is verboten.