VCDL President Phillip Van Cleave reports on what's happening to our neighbors to the North. They are debating both a state wide version of the Clinton Gun Ban, and concealed carry (which has an obvious impact on Virginians who spend time in Maryland). Van Cleave notes that all the gun bills were being heard at once, and that both pro-gun and anti-gun activists were present to tell their side. How he could sit in the same room as Sarah 'gimme your gun' Brady is beyond me, but check out the typical treatment the anti-gunners got from the press.

As Sarah Brady spoke the TV cameras were rolling. As soon as she and the anti's gave their side, the news cameras packed up and left. The opponents (pro-gun) then spoke to the committee.

Apparently John Lott was there and got to speak, but Phillip doesn't think it will do any good. The Maryland AWB and the 'shall issue' bills seem to be tied together. Van Cleave thinks that they might both go bust in a sort of 'mutually assured destruction'.