Board nixes firearm ban for recreational areas in Tazewell County (Virginia)

[shadowrider]

TAZEWELL, Va. — The “no firearms” sign posted at the Cavitt’s Creek Recreation Park is coming down.

An already advertised public hearing Tuesday by the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors on a proposed ordinance that would allow citizens with a concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm in county parks and recreation areas was essential rendered void Tuesday after the board learned of an earlier adopted state ordinance.

The local ordinance was proposed by board chairman Seth White. White said his family was recently camping at the Cavitt’s Creek Recreational Area, and were surprised to see a “no firearms” sign posted.

“Anytime you see that sign, I always see that as a restriction on your Second Amendment rights,” White said.

http://bdtonline.com/local/x1644183658/Board-nixes-firearm-ban-for-recreational-areas-in-Tazewell-County

Another win for the good guys.

[Glassunion]

1. Great!!! More blood in the streets...

:sarcasm:

[shadowrider]

2. Yup, it'll flow any time now, just wait, you'll see

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[spin]

6. Just like the Old West!!! (n/t)

[slackmaster]

3. "Tazewell" sounds like something you say to a cop who is about to go to a domestic violence call

Or something like that.

[shadowrider]

4. "Don't Tazewell Bro"

Bada Bing. Thanks, I'll be here till Thursday. Try the veal and don't forget to tip.

[spin]

5. Self delete. Replied to wrong poster.

[X_Digger]

7. That's my old stomping grounds.. 30 minutes from my home. n/t

[damntexdem]

8. How unfortunate.

Not to say criminal.

[shadowrider]

9. It's a defense of 2A rights. How FORTUNATE n/t

[proteus_lives]

10. Yeah, people being able exercise their rights.

How horrid!

:eyes:

[friendly_iconoclast]

11. You regard Tazewell County's decision to follow the law as "criminal"?

"That word.... I do not think it means what you think it means"

.....However, White said County Attorney Eric Young has since learned that in 2004 the state passed a statute that does not allow counties to restrict the rights of their citizens to carry weapons. Young said after further review it was learned the state code actually prohibits counties from regulating firearms.....

.....“The point is this ordinance is unconstitutional,” Southern District board member Mike Hymes said. “So our rules up there were in violation of the Virginia state constitution.”.....

And you lot wonder why you're losing....

[ileus]

12. This never had a chance in Tazwell county.

Way too many gun owners...I can see Tazwell county from my back deck.