Respectfully,

The state agency ban is a sop to all anti-gunners which will do absolutely nothing to protect the citizens of the state of Virginia.  Criminals do not obey such laws, but they do know how to take advantage of gun-free zones.  As of now, no state control rest stop for travellers is a risk because muggers just don't know who would be armed.  Late night is a particular risk to travelers and truckers.  If a citizen does not want to be potential victim then he or she must become a scoflaw or travel to a private rest stop.  I suspect that honest folks will just ignore the law.  
 
These constant attacks on the law abiding citizens on their right to self defense must stop.  We are generally safer today because theives, muggers, and criminals can never be sure that they escape harm.