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You are here: Home / Gun Control / Virginia Lawmakers Reject Assault Weapons Ban February 17, 2020 at 9:19 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s (D) push to ban the sale of assault weapons has failed after members of his own party balked at…

by: Alex Thorson Posted: Feb 12, 2020 / 07:01 PM EST / Updated: Feb 12, 2020 / 07:19 PM EST CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As the General Assembly quickly pushes several new gun control measures through, some local gun shops say “business is booming.” Southern Gun World owner Karen…

Image via Dustin Shomer’s GoFundMeSince late November, the words “Penis Man” have appeared in dozens of public locations across Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona. The phenomenon has been met with mixed reviews. In a segment on ABC15 Arizona, an interviewee says “there’s street art, and then there’s just being obnoxious.” Below…

Virginia Democrats crammed an unpopular gun control bill through the state House on Tuesday that would ban so-called "assault weapons" and criminalize the possession of certain magazines.The bill, known as HB 961, would ban new sales of semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15, while requiring current owners to register their firearm…

Virginia's House of Delegates passed legislation Tuesday afternoon that would ban the sale of certain semi-automatic firearms, including the popular AR-15-style rifles. The vote on H.B. 961 was close, with a tally of 51-48, The Wall Street Journal reported. State Democrats currently control 55 seats in the chamber. Despite having the support of…

Feb. 11, 2020 at 2:09 pm Updated Feb. 11, 2020 at 2:17 pm RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in Virginia are advancing legislation to ban the sale of assault weapons and the possession of high-capacity magazines. The state House voted 51-48 Tuesday to pass the legislation to prohibit the…

AR-15 stripped lower receiver (courtesy Palmetto State Armory) See our earlier posts on this topic here and here. According to a former ATF agent (which echoes a number of comments under those previous posts of ours) the problem is much bigger than just AR-15 lowers. This key part (that’s legally…

A Virginia state House committee on Friday passed a bill that would ban the sale of certain semi-automatic firearms, including the popular AR-15 style rifles.H.B. 961 would also ban silencers and magazines that hold more than 12 rounds. It was passed out of the House Public Safety Committee by a vote…

The Virginia House Public Safety Committee passed HB961 today in a hearing room that was packed with gun rights supporters…until they were ejected. As the AP reports . . . A state House committee on Friday advanced legislation backed by Gov. Ralph Northam to ban the sale of certain semiautomatic…

 | February 07, 2020 12:26 PM Despite a continued explosion of “gun sanctuaries” in nearly every corner of Virginia, the new Democratic-controlled legislature on Friday took the first step to ban sporting rifles, large-capacity magazines, and suppressors. In a 12-9 vote, the House Public Safety Committee voted to ban “assault…