The After Hours adult video store opened about a week ago in Staunton. Residents there still aren't happy about it. Now, the Staunton commonwealth's attorney, Ray Robertson, is getting involved.

The question being raised is whether this store is selling products deemed too obscene for the community. The commonwealth's attorney held a press conference Friday discussing an obscenity law.

Material deemed too obscene is described: "If it has as it's dominant theme or purpose an appeal to the prurient interest in sex, that is, the General Assembly has said, a shameful or morbid interest in sex or nudity."

While Robertson didn't refer to After Hours Video by name, owner Rick Kriel responded to questions about the obscenity law.

He says, "I sell this product all around Virginia. I've never been prosecuted before."

Robertson says he will investigate any business that residents think have material that is too obscene for the community. He says these kinds of materials are what often leads to increased crime.

"Virginia law is very clear about selling, renting, lending, distributing, exhibiting anything that’s obscene. It's a crime in Virginia.”

Robertson says he is simply doing his job and trying to protect the residents of Staunton and their families.