Virginia Democrats tack on two more ‘common sense’ gun control bills during reconvened session

Published April 23, 2020 9:31pm ET



The majority-Democrat Virginia General Assembly passed two new gun control bills as lawmakers reconvened on Wednesday to tie up loose strings after this year’s session closed in late February.

The two gun laws require individuals under a protective order to turn over firearms within 24 hours and allows local communities to bar firearms from public places with an exemption for institutes of higher education.

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