Posted on 03/17/2021 11:05:48 AM PDT by Perseverando
Roanoke has banned guns from city-owned parks, libraries and offices as well as from municipal recreation centers and events in public spaces.
Gun shows eventually will be prohibited at the city-owned Berglund Center, though an event already under contract can go forward, specifically Saturday’s Roanoke Valley Gun Show, City Attorney Tim Spencer said.
In addition, the gun prohibition will cover parades, political marches and similar gatherings that require an assembly permit to be held on city property or public rights-of-way, officials said. Some exceptions will apply.
The Roanoke City Council approved the guns ban in a 6-1 vote Monday, with Stephanie Moon-Reynolds voting no. Public comments before the vote appeared to lean in favor of seeing the city restrict guns at a time of spiking gun violence in some neighborhoods.
Before enforcement begins, the city intends to post signs at affected locations, which could take weeks, and conduct a program of public education, said Spencer said. Those who run afoul of the new law will likely receive only warnings initially, Spencer added.
“We’d like to do this in a way that is reasonable as far as ensuring the public is aware that, ‘Here, I can’t have my firearm,” Spencer said.
With the ordinance newly adopted, Spencer said he would need additional time for research to determine all locations affected.
For instance, the Jefferson Center, a municipal building, is under the auspices of a tenant that has declared the building a “weapons free facility.” It's unclear how the ban would apply there.
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is owned by a governmental commission to which the city appoints the majority of the members. The airport prohibits guns in its secure area, though no signs restrict guns in the public terminal area before the security turnstiles or in the parking lot.
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Another step in the march to gun registration and confiscation in America.
So no cop bodyguards for the ruling elite?
Oh, well, I’m glad to see that at least they don’t think their panty-twisting, pearl-clutching wokeness transcends valid contracts. That alone is surprising.
Disgusting to see Virginia trending this way. The home of the NRA is being overrun by anti-gun lunatics. At one time I had hoped to eventually live in Virginia on the coast. Now it’s looking like a much less friendly place.
Aren’t they moving to Texas? Or, are they just reincorporating in TX (after exiting their NY corporation)?
Don’t most mass shootings occur in gun free zones?
Asking for a friend.
“Public comments before the vote appeared to lean in favor of seeing the city restrict guns at a time of spiking gun violence in some neighborhoods.”
...now watch that “spike” increase 3 fold! “Wha’ happen?”
Yep, BLM and Antifa.
Roanoke was once a fine place to work and live. Now it is striving to become the Asheville of Virginia. Burger in the Square though is a saving virtue.
The once great state of Virginia.
Will Gov. Northam wear something “special” to the gun grabbing celebrations over this stuff?
Feb.7, 2019 apology speech story:
Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam confirmed Friday he was in a racist yearbook photo showing one person dressed in blackface and another in the KKK’s signature white hood and robes, and apologized for “the decision I made to appear as I did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now.”
Oh, Virginia. What happened to you? You were invaded and taken over.
There will always be the Texas Tavern (we hope.)
One of the best burgers around. Fortunately they are in the county.
Who knows. They’re a bit of a mess as an organization. I’m a much bigger fan of Gun Owners of America anyway. In terms of actual impact, they’ve been vastly more effective at advancing our rights. Alan Gura is an absolute rock star.
My point was just about the rapid decline of things in the state of Virginia. It’s such a shame to see a state that was so rock solid on gun rights crumbling before our eyes. It’s going to take binding precedents from the Supreme Court to pull them back from this path.
“Here I can’t have my fire arm.”— Spencer
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Translation:
” Here, you’re an easy target for the unlawful, who are disadvantaged by your lawful possession. Discrimination against the unlawful is hurtful. We need an UNLEVEL playing field to address this inequity. “
We all need to refer to car violence instead of car accidents in any discussions with friends and family.
No cars on public property. “Whose streets?” “Our streets!”
The right to keep and bear arms shall not be....
I know I heard something like that, somewhere.
I'm a nice looking responsible adult.
Was pulled over by police for tail light out, tag light out..etc...
Never once did they ask if I have a weapon in the car. I don't look the part...
I will carry no matter the laws....
I always went to the gun shows at the Salem Civic Center
For those who don’t know, Salem and Roanoke are basically the same city. Roanoke is one of the most dangerous cities in Va and Salem is one of the safest
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