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Illinois Concealed Carry Reciprocity Case Heads to Supreme Court
by Chris EgerA challenge to how Illinois treats other states' concealed carry permits has now been sent to the U.S. Supreme Court for appeal.
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Illinois Concealed Carry Reciprocity Case Heads to Supreme Court
by Chris EgerA challenge to how Illinois treats other states' concealed carry permits has now been sent to the U.S. Supreme Court for appeal.
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Bargain to expand background checks at Virginia gun shows has few takers
by Chris EgerA compromise between Gov. Terry McAuliffe and lawmakers that ended with state troopers setting up shop at gun shows has resulted in just 21 background checks performed.
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Virginia awards $160K in grants to store surrendered firearms
by Chris EgerVirginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Monday announced a series of grants to three sheriffs’ offices to be used to store guns surrendered by those subject to protective orders.
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McAuliffe keeps bargain, signs 6 bill package of gun measures
by Chris EgerVirginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe kept up his end of a historic bipartisan agreement that expands concealed carry recognition while taking guns away from domestic abusers.
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Deal to expand reciprocity in Virginia sails through Senate
by Chris EgerA measure directing the state Attorney General to enter into concealed carry permit recognition agreements with any state that offered them flew through the Senate on Thursday.
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Virginia constitutional carry bill killed in tiebreaker
by Chris EgerThe proposal in the Republican-controlled state Senate came down to a stalemate after defections by GOP lawmakers that allowed Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam to cast the deciding vote.
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Virginia Governor reverses course on CCW reciprocity
by Chris EgerOver the howls of gun control advocates, Gov. Terry McAuliffe has brokered a deal with top Republicans to avoid canceling concealed carry agreements with over 20 states.
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Virginia CCW reciprocity changes bring quick backlash
by Chris EgerOutcry is building both within and outside Virginia after officials announced they would no longer recognize concealed carry permits from half the states in the country.
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Yes, Virginia, there are gun rights
by Greg CampVirginia Attorney General, Mark Herring, to revoke the reciprocity agreements for concealed carry licenses with twenty-five states. This will take effect on the 1st of February 2016.
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Virginia to void CCW reciprocity agreements with 25 states
by Chris EgerEffective Feb. 1, 2016, the Commonwealth of Virginia will no longer recognize concealed carry permits from half the states in the country.
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Round 2: Gun groups aim to expand Illinois reciprocity laws in suit
by Chris EgerA trio of gun rights organizations along with ten private citizens filed suit Wednesday against the state of Illinois over its policy of refusing nonresident concealed carry reciprocity.
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