Virginia House passes Dems' gun reform laws 10 days after protests

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

The Virginia House of Delegates passed seven Democratic gun reform laws 10 days after large protests at the state capital over the proposed measures.

The bills include regulations implementing universal background checks and "red flag" legislation allowing officials to take guns from those determined to be dangerous to themselves or others.

The other regulations involve requirements to report lost and stolen firearms, a limit of one handgun that can be bought per month, rules to ensure those under protective orders cannot own a gun, child access prevention and legislation giving local officials the authority to determine how firearms are regulated in public spaces.

"Today we answer the majority of Virginians who called for gun violence prevention legislation at the polls last November," state House Majority Leader Charniele Herring (D) said in a statement. "Our goal is to save lives and promote responsible gun ownership in the Commonwealth. Public safety is our number one concern."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/virginia-house-passes-dems-gun-reform-laws-10-days-after-protests/ar-BBZuxpS?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=hplocalnews

[Aristus]

1. That's very sensible gun legislation.

Isn't that what 'law-abiding gun-owners' are constantly saying they want?

[bucolic_frolic]

2. The Russians realized long ago

they could never successfully invade. So they went with an alternative plan.

[Archae]

3. Not being pessimistic, but these laws if they become law...

Will end up in court.

All the way to the Supreme Court.

[MissMillie]

5. I'm pretty sure that most of these regulations, if not all

have already been ruled on by the Supreme Court when instituted in other states. They were upheld.

[onetexan]

7. Supreme court or not, Dems have to keep fighting

we cannot allow the gun culture to persist.

[greenjar_01]

4. GOOD!

[ManiacJoe]

6. Article with links to the actual bills:

https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/house-set-to-vote-on-seven-gun-control-bills-thursday/

As always, the devil is in the details.

[lagomorph777]

8. This is only possible because we showed up in 2019.

Every single election matters. Off year, special elections, whatever. Show up. Every. Single. Time.