Effective July 1st, a change in Virginia law allows concealed handgun permit holders to enter a school parking lot or traffic circle with a handgun in their vehicle. The handgun must remain locked in the vehicle at all times. Prior to the change, gunowners faced felony charges for simply making a u-turn on any public property where a school function was taking place.

Naturally the usual suspects are spreading panic.

Parent Ritter said the new law worries her as a citizen.
"It's just really scary to me and it looks like an opportunity for disaster. You can't trust the judgment of kids and adults."