Gun store opening next door to Franklin Sherman Elementary in Mclean

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: Politicians pledge all they want to get voters to believe they will do something. You know why they pledge so hard in this case? Because this is a sure-win situation for them. I don't see how this store can legally be made to move - it's a legal business that has received all its permits to operate. Future permits may also not be rejected for arbitrary reasons. Even if they pass legislation or change zoning laws to not allow a gun shop to operate so close to a school, the concept of grandfathering comes into play, especially when it comes to zoning laws, which is a lot easier to put through than new legislation. So in the mean time, the politicians can posture and claim that they will do everything in their power to make the gun shop move, not mentioning the fact that they really have very little power to actually accomplish this. This is grandstanding at its best. They are putting on a show, for people like you, they are "liking" or "retweeting" your concerns, so that you'll vote for them on election day.

I have a son at the school. You might be right about grandfathering and I might be stuck with a gun shop next to my son's school for his entire elementary school career. Obviously I am hoping for a different outcome. But if the end result of this effort is to allow a VA community some control over their zoning laws (even if this gun shop has to stay next to my kid's school), I will feel like it is a small step in the right direction. And will happily vote the politicians in that try to help out.

People like me are the reason that Barbara Comstock is our representative. I tend to vote Democratic (but voted for our previous republican incumbent). But I tend to only vote in Presidential years. This has spurred me to vote against Comstock when she is next up for reelection.

Well said! Here's the press release today from numerous local politicians pledging to work for this store's relocation. Comstock, of course, is silent.

http://www.barbarafavola.org/news-events

Barbara Favola is one of the most intelligent speakers I have heard. Very knowledgeable and very smart. Ask her about the recent republican driven fiasco over Medicaid for the virginian western hospitals.

How any democrat could vote for Comstock is beyond me. Maybe a neighbor but no one that read anything about her, like how she voted to shut the gov down with the rest of the republicans.


To repeat, that press conference goes back to last week. Nothing is happening today in McLean. Comstock is not involved this matter because she is the 10th Congressional Representative for an area larger than Mclean and deals with only FEDERAL ISSUES, not the movement of a small gun store. Comstock has nothing to do with this matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't McAuliffe's wife listed as the first person explaining her reasons for signing the petition?

Can't anyone use her name? If it was her, she should say so publicly. Why not?

Considering the dishonesty (saying it was all about the school, but then saying the store must get out of town) of Victoria and her clan, I wouldn't put it past them. Very unfortunate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our Virginia Democratic Governor is indeed a proud gun owner. Just ask him!

*Democrat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Politicians pledge all they want to get voters to believe they will do something. You know why they pledge so hard in this case? Because this is a sure-win situation for them. I don't see how this store can legally be made to move - it's a legal business that has received all its permits to operate. Future permits may also not be rejected for arbitrary reasons. Even if they pass legislation or change zoning laws to not allow a gun shop to operate so close to a school, the concept of grandfathering comes into play, especially when it comes to zoning laws, which is a lot easier to put through than new legislation. So in the mean time, the politicians can posture and claim that they will do everything in their power to make the gun shop move, not mentioning the fact that they really have very little power to actually accomplish this. This is grandstanding at its best. They are putting on a show, for people like you, they are "liking" or "retweeting" your concerns, so that you'll vote for them on election day.

I have a son at the school. You might be right about grandfathering and I might be stuck with a gun shop next to my son's school for his entire elementary school career. Obviously I am hoping for a different outcome. But if the end result of this effort is to allow a VA community some control over their zoning laws (even if this gun shop has to stay next to my kid's school), I will feel like it is a small step in the right direction. And will happily vote the politicians in that try to help out.

People like me are the reason that Barbara Comstock is our representative. I tend to vote Democratic (but voted for our previous republican incumbent). But I tend to only vote in Presidential years. This has spurred me to vote against Comstock when she is next up for reelection.

No, you are just ignorant. Comstock is the 10th Congressional District representive in Congress. THAT MEANS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STUFF. A local gun shop moving or local zoning issues is not in her purview, which is why she isn't involved. This matter falls to Foust - who has disappeared from the scene. You do know that even the McLean Patch isn't covering this anymore?

you are not very smart.

If Comstock believed in gun violence control, she would have shown up, you can be sure of that.

Comstock is as political as they come. Complete opposite from her predecessor who actually had core values.

[Anonymous]

There is a broad cross-section of residents, Democratic and Republican, in McLean who oppose the gun store's location, and the location is also opposed by every Democratic politician representing the area. The local Republican politicians are too timid to take a stand, because they are afraid it will piss off some constituents in Loudoun or Prince William. If Barbara Comstock thought it would benefit her politically, she'd be all over this. It has nothing to do with federal vs. state jurisdiction.

[Anonymous]

Why didn't the Governor come? Too many guns at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our Virginia Democratic Governor is indeed a proud gun owner. Just ask him!

*Democrat

So what? Some of the McLean residents who don't want a gun shop next to an elementary school are gun owners. Some of them might even be *gasp* republicans. What does that have to do with anything?

Perhaps you missed Miss Vicky's petition. She demanded that the shop get out of McLean. As a newcomer, she doesn't know that most McLean property owners have at least one gun.

Democrat Governor McAuliffe owns more than one gun, and he isn't shy to tell you so. I wouldn't at all be surprised if Foust owned a few as well. Of course he wouldn't want to get clobbered, so why tell you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Politicians pledge all they want to get voters to believe they will do something. You know why they pledge so hard in this case? Because this is a sure-win situation for them. I don't see how this store can legally be made to move - it's a legal business that has received all its permits to operate. Future permits may also not be rejected for arbitrary reasons. Even if they pass legislation or change zoning laws to not allow a gun shop to operate so close to a school, the concept of grandfathering comes into play, especially when it comes to zoning laws, which is a lot easier to put through than new legislation. So in the mean time, the politicians can posture and claim that they will do everything in their power to make the gun shop move, not mentioning the fact that they really have very little power to actually accomplish this. This is grandstanding at its best. They are putting on a show, for people like you, they are "liking" or "retweeting" your concerns, so that you'll vote for them on election day.

I have a son at the school. You might be right about grandfathering and I might be stuck with a gun shop next to my son's school for his entire elementary school career. Obviously I am hoping for a different outcome. But if the end result of this effort is to allow a VA community some control over their zoning laws (even if this gun shop has to stay next to my kid's school), I will feel like it is a small step in the right direction. And will happily vote the politicians in that try to help out.

People like me are the reason that Barbara Comstock is our representative. I tend to vote Democratic (but voted for our previous republican incumbent). But I tend to only vote in Presidential years. This has spurred me to vote against Comstock when she is next up for reelection.

No, you are just ignorant. Comstock is the 10th Congressional District representive in Congress. THAT MEANS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STUFF. A local gun shop moving or local zoning issues is not in her purview, which is why she isn't involved. This matter falls to Foust - who has disappeared from the scene. You do know that even the McLean Patch isn't covering this anymore?

I agree that I have been ignorant. I tend to only vote in presidential years and did not vote in the Comstock election and I really should have. Having the conversations about rational gun control measures should be a topic at all levels of government. This gun shop is within her district. What does she think about a gun store near an elementary school in her district? Should we have national rules about whether that is something we should be OK with? Should we perhaps allow the CDC to analyze data on the location of gun shops as a public health issue? Its a cop out to say "not my problem"

[Anonymous]

The store and the school are in Don Beyer's district, not Comstick's, but many families whose children attend FS are in Comstock's district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The store and the school are in Don Beyer's district, not Comstick's, but many families whose children attend FS are in Comstock's district.

That is true, but the line between the 8th district (Beyer) and the 10th district (Comstock) is Old Chain Bridge Road. It is within spitting distance of her district - so she should care about it- it was in her district before the most recent redistricting. If they had opened up the shop across the street, say in the old Marvelous Market spot, it would be in her district. And, as you say, many in her constituency send their children to FS.

[Anonymous]

Again, Comstock deals with federal issues only, as does Beyer. Look at the names here on last week's news release - all state. Beyer's name isn't listed because he too works on federal issues. That's the way our system works. You elect Supervisors to handle local stuff; legislative reps to handle state stuff; and Congressmen and Senators to handle federal stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Again, Comstock deals with federal issues only, as does Beyer. Look at the names here on last week's news release - all state. Beyer's name isn't listed because he too works on federal issues. That's the way our system works. You elect Supervisors to handle local stuff; legislative reps to handle state stuff; and Congressmen and Senators to handle federal stuff.

Beyer's been active in support of gun control initiatives and the Feds could certainly adopt legislation that preempt state law. No matter how you slice it the Republican politicians do us all a disservice by sucking up to gun crazies and the NRA, and remaining silent in the face of both gun violence and intentionally provocative acts such as opening gun stores near schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again, Comstock deals with federal issues only, as does Beyer. Look at the names here on last week's news release - all state. Beyer's name isn't listed because he too works on federal issues. That's the way our system works. You elect Supervisors to handle local stuff; legislative reps to handle state stuff; and Congressmen and Senators to handle federal stuff.

Beyer's been active in support of gun control initiatives and the Feds could certainly adopt legislation that preempt state law. No matter how you slice it the Republican politicians do us all a disservice by sucking up to gun crazies and the NRA, and remaining silent in the face of both gun violence and intentionally provocative acts such as opening gun stores near schools.

But Beyer is not on this list. http://www.barbarafavola.org/news-events

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again, Comstock deals with federal issues only, as does Beyer. Look at the names here on last week's news release - all state. Beyer's name isn't listed because he too works on federal issues. That's the way our system works. You elect Supervisors to handle local stuff; legislative reps to handle state stuff; and Congressmen and Senators to handle federal stuff.

Beyer's been active in support of gun control initiatives and the Feds could certainly adopt legislation that preempt state law. No matter how you slice it the Republican politicians do us all a disservice by sucking up to gun crazies and the NRA, and remaining silent in the face of both gun violence and intentionally provocative acts such as opening gun stores near schools.

But Beyer is not on this list. http://www.barbarafavola.org/news-events

Beyer has been silent on the 1/8 mile movement of the gun shop. See his facebook page or web page.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again, Comstock deals with federal issues only, as does Beyer. Look at the names here on last week's news release - all state. Beyer's name isn't listed because he too works on federal issues. That's the way our system works. You elect Supervisors to handle local stuff; legislative reps to handle state stuff; and Congressmen and Senators to handle federal stuff.

Beyer's been active in support of gun control initiatives and the Feds could certainly adopt legislation that preempt state law. No matter how you slice it the Republican politicians do us all a disservice by sucking up to gun crazies and the NRA, and remaining silent in the face of both gun violence and intentionally provocative acts such as opening gun stores near schools.

But Beyer is not on this list. http://www.barbarafavola.org/news-events

Ah, but he's on others, whereas Comstock is nowhere to be found.