College lockdown revives campus gun debate in Virginia
February 29, 2008 | Virginia News
Members of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus will join two General Assembly legislators March 3 for a press conference to promote a bill that would allow concealed handguns on college campuses.
Del. Robert G. Marshall (R-south-central Loudoun) and Del. C. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock) have introduced bills that would allow faculty, staff and students to carry concealed handguns on college campuses with a valid Virginia concealed-carry permit.
House Bill 424, sponsored by Marshall, and House Bill 1371, sponsored by Gilbert, were left in committee and killed during the 2008 session.
“In the wake of further shootings around the country and the lockdown at Ferrum College here in Virginia, this legislation needs to be considered by the full House,” Marshall said.
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