"Virginia Lawmakers Advance Gun Control Measures Despite Opposition"
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The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates have passed bills to ban the sale of assault weapons, which would also prohibit their purchase, possession, transfer, and sale. The House bill additionally proposes making possession of assault weapons a Class 1 misdemeanor. Advocates and opponents of the ban have differing views on its effectiveness in curbing gun violence, with the likelihood of a veto by Governor Glenn Youngkin being high.
- Virginia Senate, House pass bills which would ban assault weapons WRIC ABC 8News
- Republican Virginia Gov. Youngkin to review Democrat-led gun control measures Fox News
- Bills requiring schools provide annual gun safety notices to parents pass in Richmond WAVY.com
- Virginia State Senate passes 3 controversial gun bills, including ban on 'assault' weapons WSET
- Several gun reform bills expected to head to Gov. Youngkin's desk soon 13newsnow.com WVEC
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