Bill allowing guns in Virginia airports delayed a year

[DaveH]

Bill allowing guns in Virginia airports delayed a year - wdbj7.com

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Bill allowing guns in Virginia airports delayed a year

RICHMOND, Va. (AP)—
A proposal to allow people to carry guns and other weapons into Virginia airport terminals has been postponed until next year.
The House Militia, Police and Public Safety committee agreed Friday to carry over Republican Del. Richard Anderson's bill to the 2013 legislative session.
The committee chairman, Republican Del. Scott Lingamfelter, said most of the panel's members probably agree with the bill's intent. But he said there are too many technical issues that can't be resolved before Tuesday's deadline for each chamber to act on its own legislation.


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[DefensiveCarry.com]

[Metalman]

So, Virginia has a State law regarding carry in airports? I thought you could carry right up to the TSA screening area. I have done that several times when meeting people. Also, I have carried right up to the ticket counter where I unload, lock unto a container and place in my luggage. People get a little jumpy, but has never been an issue.

[DaveH]

So, Virginia has a State law regarding carry in airports? I thought you could carry right up to the TSA screening area. I have done that several times when meeting people. Also, I have carried right up to the ticket counter where I unload, lock unto a container and place in my luggage. People get a little jumpy, but has never been an issue.

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§ 18.2-287.01. Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal.

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or transport into any air carrier airport terminal in the Commonwealth any (i) gun or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind, (ii) frame, receiver, muffler, silencer, missile, projectile or ammunition designed for use with a dangerous weapon, and (iii) any other dangerous weapon, including explosives, stun weapons as defined in § 18.2-308.1, and those weapons specified in subsection A of § 18.2-308. Any such weapon shall be subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer. A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any weapon possessed or transported in violation of this section shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth and disposed of as provided in subsection A of § 18.2-308.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any police officer, sheriff, law-enforcement agent or official, or conservation police officer, or conservator of the peace employed by the air carrier airport, nor shall the provisions of this section apply to any passenger of an airline who, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, transports a lawful firearm, weapon, or ammunition into or out of an air carrier airport terminal for the sole purposes, respectively, of (i) presenting such firearm, weapon, or ammunition to U.S. Customs agents in advance of an international flight, in order to comply with federal law, (ii) checking such firearm, weapon, or ammunition with his luggage, or (iii) retrieving such firearm, weapon, or ammunition from the baggage claim area.

Any other statute, rule, regulation, or ordinance specifically addressing the possession or transportation of weapons in any airport in the Commonwealth shall be invalid, and this section shall control.

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