by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Dec 30, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law, Traffic Law
I have previously discussed how reckless driving in Virginia is classified as a class 1 misdemeanor and how this can impact your employment opportunities. While there is certainly a lot of down side to having a reckless driving conviction, a.k.a. a criminal record, a...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Dec 9, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law
I’m sure many of you have heard of the “knockout game.” If you haven’t, it is a game where the participants randomly select an innocent stranger and attempt to knock them out with one punch. Three people have already been killed in suspected...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Nov 12, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law
In 2011, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wrote an advisory opinion answering the question of whether a person with a concealed handgun permit can carry his firearm into a place of worship for personal safety purposes under Va Code § 18.2-283. This statute states:...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Nov 1, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law
The answer is: Yes, but don’t drink if you are carrying concealed! In 2010, Virginia law was changed to allow concealed carrying into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. (Of course, you will need a concealed handgun permit to be able to do this.) This has...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 26, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law
The Concealed Carry Confidentiality bill (SB 1335) sponsored by Mark Obenshain and brought to your attention in our blog post last month was signed into law by Governor McDonnell on March 20th, 2013. This is one step in the right direction ensuring that what happened...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 19, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law
Second Amendment attorneys in Virginia should be glad about recent legislative activity in Richmond. One prime example is SB 1335. On February 14, 2013, the Virginia Senate passed SB 1335, a bill protecting the personal information of those applying for a Concealed...
