House Bill 505 would allow a concealed carry permit holder to carry his or her firearm into a restaurant, provided he or she does not consume any alcohol.  This bill is similar to last year’s bill that was passed by both the House and Senate Chambers and ultimately vetoed by Governor Tim Kaine (D).

Two legislators, Delegate Jim Shuler (D-12) and Delegate Bill Barlow (D-64), who previously supported reforming Virginia's concealed carry statute, voted against this year’s bill.

Please contact both of these legislators and express your disappointment with their vote.  Contact information can be found below.

Delegate Jim Shuler (D-12)
Phone: (804) 698-1012
Email: DelJShuler@house.virginia.gov

Delegate Bill Barlow (D-64)
Phone: (804) 698-1064
Email: DelWBarlow@house.virginia.gov

The bill now moves to the full House for a vote. Please continue to check your email and www.nraila.org for updates.

Also, please be sure to thank the lawmakers who supported your right to self-defense.

Beverly Sherwood (R-29)
Phone: (804) 698-1029
Email: DelBSherwood@house.virginia.gov

Morgan Griffith
Phone: (804) 698-1008
Email: DelMGriffith@house.virginia.gov

Thomas Wright (R-61)
Phone: (804) 698-1061
Email: DelTWright@house.virginia.gov

Charles Carrico (R-5)
Phone: (804) 698-1005
Email: DelCCarrico@house.virginia.gov

Scott Lingamfelter (R-31)
Phone: (804) 698-1031
Email: DelSLingamfelter@house.virginia.gov

Dave Nutter (R-7)
Phone: (804) 698-1007
Email: DelDNutter@house.virginia.gov

Clay Athey (R-18)
Phone: (804) 698-1018
Email: DelCAthey@house.virginia.gov

Ben Cline (R-24)
Phone: (804) 698-1024
Email: DelBCline@house.virginia.gov

Todd Gilbert (R-15)
Phone: (804) 698-1015
Email: DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov

Don Merricks (R-16)
Phone: (804) 698-1016
Email: DelDMerricks@house.virginia.gov

Bill Cleaveland (R-17)
Phone: (804) 698-1017
Email: DelWCleaveland@house.virginia.gov

Will Morefield (R-3)
Phone: (804) 698-1003
Email: DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov

James Edmunds (R-60)
Phone: (804) 698-1060
Email: DelJEdmunds@house.virginia.gov

John Cox (R-55)
Phone: (804) 698-1055
Email: DelJCox@house.virginia.gov

Lynwood Lewis (D-100)
Phone: (804) 698-1000
Email: DelLLewis@house.virginia.gov

Mark Keam (D-35)
Phone: (804) 698-1035
Email: DelMKeam@house.virginia.gov