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- May 12, 2023
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Virginia Judge Defends Handgun Purchases For 18-20 Year-Olds In New Ruling

In a groundbreaking decision, a federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a ban on handgun sales to individuals between the ages of 18 and 20 is unconstitutional, citing last year’s Supreme Court Bruen decision. Fox News reports: In a 71-page ruling issued Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Payne said that since adults under […]

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- June 23, 2022
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Supreme Court Reaffirms Second Amendment Rights In Latest Decision

Today the Supreme Court released an opinion in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v Bruen. In a 6-3 decision, the majority of Justices decided that New York’s requirement of an individual to “demonstrate a special need for self-protection distinguishable from that of the general community” in order to carry a firearm outside […]

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- January 29, 2022
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Virginia Senate Democrats Defeat Ambitious Pro-Gun Bills

The Virginia State Senate’s Judiciary Committee rejected every bill put forth this week that would’ve defended or advanced the Second Amendment in the Commonwealth. The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has more on the bills that were rejected out of hand: Senate Bill 74 would have prevented localities from passing their own restrictions […]

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- December 13, 2021
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Northam Proposes $27 Million Center to Study Gun Violence

Ralph Northam’s final budget as governor includes $27.4 million to establish a Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention within the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. The outgoing governor said that the center would collect data on gun violence to curb crime. As you’d imagine, Bacon’s Rebellion had a different take: Setting aside the obvious politics  […]

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- February 22, 2019
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Tim Kaine Brings Out Bill Banning High-Capacity Magazines

Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine sets forth legislation abridging the Second Amendment.

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- February 7, 2019
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All Gun Control Measures From House Democrats Defeated Before Crossover

Gun control’s “dead on arrival” prediction from House Republicans came true.

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- January 28, 2019
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House Republicans Set To Kill Off Every Gun Control Bill From Democrats

When Republicans announced that gun control legislation from Democrats was “dead on arrival” in the 2019 General Assembly session, they were serious, very serious.

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- January 25, 2019
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Guns In Church? Virginia State Senate Passes Bill To Allow Armed Worshipers

Bucking Governor Ralph Northam’s progressive gun control package, Virginia’s Republican-controlled State Senate passes a measure to repeal the ban on carrying firearms in church and other places of worship.

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- January 21, 2019
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Gov. Northam’s Gun Control Push Hits Brick Wall in Republican-Led House

Fourteen gun control bills were defeated by Virginia House Republicans, leaving four remaining. While gun rights supporters said Governor Northam’s agenda appeared dead for the year, they warned these bills represented a wishlist by gun control proponents which could pass if Republicans lose the House and Senate this November.

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- January 16, 2019
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Lee County School Board Sues The Commonwealth After Blocking Move To Arm Teachers

A lawsuit against the Commonwealth is now moving forward as the Lee County School division is challenging Attorney General Mark Herring’s legal opinion on arming teachers to protect students.

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