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New Gun Rules at Virginia State Capitol Under Fire
17 January 2005
Virginian-Pilot
RICHMOND — Hundreds of people file into the Capitol every day to visit their state legislators. Some bring paperwork. Some bring cupcakes. Some bring guns.
In the past, rules about firearms in the Capitol and adjoining legislative office building were virtually non-existent. People with concealed weapons were required to show their permits, but those who openly carried pistols walked past Capitol Police officers, no questions asked.
This year, new rules ban any... (GunPolicy.org)
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