THIS legislation was introduced in Richmond by Sen amanda f chase rf (republican fascist). This legislation is not needed but the gun lobby is determined to force guns into every aspect of our lives and this political whore is providing services paid for by the gun lobby. SB715 has been passed by the republican controlled senate and is being voted on in the house today. Please e mail or call your delegate and ask them to vote against SB715, click here to find your delegates contact information. Here is my letter to to my delegate and senator
Dear Del Reid, Sen Black,
I was a volunteer fireman for 15 years and an EMT in Pennsylvania and New York State for 10 years. I am totally opposed to this legislation, there is absolutely no reason for firefighters and emergency medical service providers to carry a concealed weapon, I never felt the need for a weapon for all my years of service. This legislation is ill conceived and dangerous for firefighters and emergency medical services providers. I now live in Ashburn, Virginia and have thought about joining the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Dept BUT I will not join if this legislation becomes law and I am sure there are many others who feel the same way. Do not pass this legislation in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Sincerely,
Craig Schwanke
I also e mailed Sen chase
Considering your record on gun legislation it will be very ironic, and some may think it self inflicted, if you or someone in your family or someone that you know becomes a victim of gun violence made possible by your voting record. I hope that doesn't happen but if it does be sure to look in a mirror to see who made it possible.
Craig Schwanke
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Carrying a concealed handgun; firefighters and emergency medical services providers. Provides that any firefighter or person employed as emergency medical services personnel may carry a concealed handgun while engaged in the performance of his official duties, provided that such firefighter or person employed as emergency medical services personnel has been approved to carry a concealed handgun by his fire chief or emergency medical services chief. The bill requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health and the Department of Fire Programs, to develop a model policy regarding carrying a concealed handgun for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel.
VA House of Delegates to consider
Firefighters and EMTs carrying concealed handguns
Firefighters and EMTs carrying concealed handguns
Bill Number
SB715
Title
Firefighters and emergency medical services providers; carrying a concealed handgun
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Action
!! Urgent !! The Senate has already passed this bill. And it has passed out of the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee this week. Now SB715 will be going to the House floor most likely on Tuesday February 27.
Please call or email your Delegate, especially if your Delegate is a Republican or doesn't have a strong voting record on gun violence prevention. (For example, John Bell has twice voted for this bill already, in subcommittee and committee. If he's your Delegate, please call him and ask him to vote against the bill on the floor.)
Please call or email your Delegate, especially if your Delegate is a Republican or doesn't have a strong voting record on gun violence prevention. (For example, John Bell has twice voted for this bill already, in subcommittee and committee. If he's your Delegate, please call him and ask him to vote against the bill on the floor.)
Comments
SB 715 would allow firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, while engaged in the performance of their official duties.
This can be highly dangerous, especially when firefighters and EMTs enter situations that are already unstable. This blurs the line between providing medical care and assisting police. Right now, firefighters have the utmost trust, and are considered the "good guys" in every situation they enter--but once they are armed, they no longer have that trust.
Additionally, what are the legal ramifications if a firefighter kills or injures an aggressor, or worse, a patient, a bystander, a fellow responder? Right now, with Trump suggesting arming teachers and school personnel, we really do not need more instances of concealed handguns.
This can be highly dangerous, especially when firefighters and EMTs enter situations that are already unstable. This blurs the line between providing medical care and assisting police. Right now, firefighters have the utmost trust, and are considered the "good guys" in every situation they enter--but once they are armed, they no longer have that trust.
Additionally, what are the legal ramifications if a firefighter kills or injures an aggressor, or worse, a patient, a bystander, a fellow responder? Right now, with Trump suggesting arming teachers and school personnel, we really do not need more instances of concealed handguns.
Patron
Senator Amanda Chase (R-11)
Call and/or Email your Delegate to OPPOSE SB715 !!
Find your Delegate here: whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
Call and/or Email your Delegate to OPPOSE SB715 !!
Find your Delegate here: whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
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