Tag: Virginia

A gun enthusiast looks over the display of pistols in the exhibition hall at the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Indianapolis this year. Eight states have joined the movement to create gun "sanctuaries" against gun control laws.

Washington Secrets

Uprising: 90% of Virginia counties become gun ‘sanctuaries,’ expanding movement to nine states

Paul Bedard · December 18, 2019 1:41 pm

The gun industry's National Shooting Sports Foundation notes that protection is the top reason people own guns. NSSF photo

Virginia county passes resolution emphasizing ‘right to a militia’

Dominick Mastrangelo · December 16, 2019 6:23 pm

National Security

Yes, Virginia, the governor really can use the National Guard to enforce gun control

Russ Read · December 14, 2019 5:05 am

People shop for guns at a gun show. Current laws prohibit federally licensed firearm dealers from selling long gun rifles or shotguns to someone under 18, and cannot sell handguns to someone under 21. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Beltway Confidential

Virginia's anti-Second Amendment insanity

Kaylee McGhee White · December 12, 2019 9:22 pm

Former Virginia GOP congressman faces tough comeback odds

Kerry Picket · December 12, 2019 9:03 am

‘It’s all a lie!’: Constituents scream at Democrat over impeachment during town hall

Mike Brest · December 12, 2019 3:15 am

Chesapeake City Council Second Amendment sanctuary discussion

‘The law is the law’: Virginia Democrats float prosecution and National Guard deployment if police don’t enforce gun control

Kerry Picket · December 12, 2019 3:01 am

‘This is a story about America 2.0’: Richmond raises statue of black man inspired by Confederate monuments

John Gage · December 11, 2019 8:14 pm

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gestures as he delivers his State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly as Lt. gov. Justin Fairfax, left, and House Speaker Kirk cox, R-Colonial Heights, right, listen at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.

Virginia gun law would include grandfather clause for current owners of assault weapons

Dominick Mastrangelo · December 11, 2019 6:34 pm

Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg has moved into fourth in a Zogby Analytics survey and many voters support one of his top platforms, gun control.

Washington Secrets

Gun sanctuary movement explodes as background checks near record high

Paul Bedard · December 11, 2019 5:31 pm

In this Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam delivers his budget update before a joint meeting of the House and Senate money committees at the Capitol in Richmond, Va.

Sheriff promises to ‘deputize thousands’ if his state passes gun control

Tim Pearce · December 10, 2019 11:51 pm

A U.S. naval ship can been seen from Pearl Harbor National Memorial Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Honolulu.

National Security

‘Full measure of sorrow’: Three fatal incidents in a week hit Navy, leaving seven dead

Russ Read · December 6, 2019 7:45 pm