Library Stuff

“For the eighth year in a row a measure sponsored by Del. Mamye BaCote, R-Newport News, to ban guns in Newport News public libraries failed Thursday. A House of Delegates subcommittee used a procedural maneuver to stop an initiative given to Bacote by the Newport News City Council designed to make the city’s libraries a gun free zone. Because Virginia is a “Dillon’s Rule” state local ordinances must be approved by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor in order to take effect.”

via Daily Press

“A rule change that will allow concealed-weapon permit holders to bring their guns into Boulder’s public libraries received unanimous approval from the city’s library commission Wednesday night. The Boulder Public Library Commission discussed a new set of rules of conduct last month but heard several questions about rule No. 5, banning weapons inside library facilities. Assistant City Attorney Sandra Llanes then took another look at the rules, according to commission documents.”

via Boulder Daily Camera

“An employee at the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Public Library made a shocking discovery this week after cracking open a donated book. The book, which carries the title “Outerbridge Reach,” was hollowed out and contained a historic-looking handgun, according to Valparaiso police. “Somebody just opened it up and said, ‘Oh my,’ ” said Assistant Library Director Phyllis Nelson.

The weapon was described by police as a gold, wooden handle, A.S.M. brand, .31-caliber, single shot, black powder gun.”

via Valparaiso News

Lansing State Journal – “A court order that bars people from openly carrying a firearm onto Capital Area District Library property will stand until at least June. Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina on Tuesday broadened a Feb. 16 ruling to now keep anyone from openly toting firearms on the library’s grounds. Her previous restraining order had applied only to members of Michigan Open Carry or associated people.

“I wish I could say that you could all carry weapons wherever you wanted, but I can’t say that,” Aquilina said during a hearing attended by gun rights advocates and library officials. “I do believe the library can regulate whether weapons come in or don’t come in the library.”