There have been a couple of big fights here in Virginia over guns and carry these past few years. The last story was in Manassas last month. Seven guys, who had CHPs, but were open-carrying as per state law (they were eating in a restaurant that serves beer and wine), found their meal interrupted by some ninny patron who called the police. Quite a few city officersresponded, ironically as an armed robbery was occuring on the other side of town.

About 150 concealed carriers came to city hall the next week to discuss the matter, since the police harrassed citizens who were obeying the law. It was the largest turnout for any issue in city history.

And once again, the anti-gun newspaper editors have started incorporate Wild West lingo into their articles, as if people who carry guns are outlaws looking for a duel at high noon. Despite their whining, as well as that of the urbanized citizens of the state, our laws keep getting better and better. We seem to be luckier than most, however.