Virginia lawmakers advance gun control bills, including 'red flag' law, month after pro-gun rally

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Five of eight gun control bills endorsed by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam have been approved in both houses of the General Assembly and will head to Northam for signature.

in January, demanding legislators not pass the bills and declaring their support for the Second Amendment.

"This is a historic day for our Commonwealth, as the General Assembly has passed five common-sense gun violence prevention laws," said Kris Brown, president of gun control group the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

 

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Citizens(legal firearm owners) in the commonwealth will be able to handle this and they will! Stand your ground...

Completely irresponsible display of weapons. I fully support IIA, but it has to be exercised responsible. They may be our rights but they must be exercised responsibly and with reverence to preserve them, not abuse them for shock value or just to prove a point.

Coonman

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Governor blackface doing his best dictator impersonation.

Great news!!!!!

Remember that time when tens of thousands came out to rally against this and almost every sheriff in the state told them to get fucked? Apparently the law makers don’t 🤷🏼‍♂️

The KKK wants your guns. Wonder why?

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