Virginia passes bill for background checks on all firearms

Published March 7, 2020 8:24pm ET



The Virginia legislature passed a new gun control bill requiring background checks for all firearm purchases.

The state passed two measures Saturday, one of which mandates all people purchasing firearms to undergo a criminal background check and another that limits those without concealed-carry permits to one gun purchase each month.

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