http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/161882A recently posted sign requesting that guns not be brought into Boones Mill town hall sparked controversy at a town council meeting Tuesday night -- and drew the attention of the Virginia Citizens Defense League.
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More recently, however, debate has been waged over a series of signs first demanding, then requesting that weapons not be carried by those attending meetings.
Frith said the first sign went up about a month ago after it was approved at the last council meeting.
However, according to Mark Flynn, director of legal services for the Virginia Municipal League, Virginia law prohibits a city or town from banning guns in most public buildings or property, although there are exceptions for schools, courthouses, jails and police stations.
The council eventually had the town's attorney draft a notice that rephrased the demand as a request.