Richmond City Council Votes To Make Things Easier For Mass Shooter

By Tom Knighton

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A mass shooting recently rocked the state of Virginia. What happened in Virginia Beach was awful on every level. That’s true of all mass shooting events, after all.

With that in mind, it’s not surprising that other cities in Virginia are going to take a look at their own house. They want to take this to heart and make sure they’re not the next city we’re talking about. I get that.

However, it looks like the city of Richmond is determined to do everything wrong.

Richmond City Council has approved an ordinance banning guns from city buildings and parks.

The ordinance was introduced by Mayor Levar Stoney at a press conference last week and was fast-tracked to a vote before the state legislature meets for a special session on gun control July 9. Stoney said the proposal was a response to two incidents in May: the mass shooting in Virginia Beach and the shooting death of 9-year-old Markiya Dickson in a Richmond park. The proposal passed 7-0-2 with Council Members Kristen Larson and Reva Trammell abstaining.

Richmond Police Chief Will Smith presented the proposal in the Mayor’s absence. He said the gun ban would help provide another layer of security.

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Source:: Bearing Arms