Gov. Tim Kaine signed some bills into law Friday but also shot some down. Two of the 12 bills vetoed were introduced by two Valley senators. Those senators reacted and also say there's still a chance their ideas could become law.

The "Triggerman Rule" has been fodder for some impassioned debates in the Virginia legislature.

"Right now we have a loophole that allows child killers, rape killers, cop killers, mass murders to escape the death penalty as long as they get somebody else to pull the trigger for them," says Sen. Mark Obenshain.

The rule says accomplices to a murder cannot be executed for their involvement in the crime. Obenshain set out to reverse the rule in 2006.

"Most states in America that have capital punishment don't have that loophole," says Obenshain.

On Friday, Kaine said he opposes expanding the death penalty as he vetoed the bill for the third time.

"I know and respect the governor. It's a matter of conscience for him and I admire him for being consistent in that regard. I think he's wrong, but it came as no surprise," says Obenshain.

Obenshain says he's looking forward to re-introducing the legislation next session and says all of the candidates for governor support the measure.

Kaine also vetoed a measure to allow concealed guns in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. He vetoed similar legislation last year.

"The governor and I have had a conversation about that particular legislation previously and he and I just have a different opinion of whether or not that's good legislation," says Sen. Emmett Hanger.

There's still a chance these and other vetoed measures could become law this year. In the Senate, 27 votes are needed to override Kaine's veto and every vote counts.

"The veto has been overridden consistently in the House but in the Senate, we come up a couple of votes short each year," says Obenshain.

If no veto override is reached this year, both senators say there's always 2010. The General Assembly reconvenes April 8 to consider the governor's recommendations and vetoed legislation.