Elections have consequences: Virginia governor signs multiple gun control bills into law

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https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/northam-fulfills-promise-to-sign-gun-control-bills-into-law/

 

Last time they tried, Republicans had power:

 

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In the wake of the Virginia Beach mass shooting, several Virginia Democrats campaigned on passing more gun safety measures ahead of the 2020 session. Northam called on state lawmakers to pass additional measures during a special session, but it was adjourned by Republican leadership who had control of the state legislature before the November elections.

 

But now that Democrats have a trifecta:

 

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• Senate Bill 70 and House Bill 2 require background checks on all firearm sales in Virginia, which will prevent guns from ending up in dangerous hands.
• Senate Bill 240 and House Bill 674 establish an Extreme Risk Protective Order, which creates a legal mechanism for law enforcement to temporarily separate a person from their firearms when they represent a danger to themselves or others. Virginia is now among 19 other states and the District of Columbia in enacting this type of law.
• Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 812 reinstate Virginia’s one-handgun-a-month rule to help curtail stockpiling of firearms and trafficking.
• House Bill 9 requires gun owners to report their lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement within 48 hours or face a civil penalty.
• House Bill 1083 prevents children from accessing firearms by increasing the penalty for recklessly leaving firearms in their presence.

 

We still need national action.