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Bargain to expand background checks at Virginia gun shows has few takers

by Chris Eger

A 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 Eger

Virginia 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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Virginia governor vetoes 3 pro-gun bills; 1 protecting domestic violence victims

by Chris Eger

Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Thursday vetoed three bills he said would threaten public safety by weakening Virginia’s gun laws.

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McAuliffe keeps bargain, signs 6 bill package of gun measures

by Chris Eger

Virginia 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 Eger

A 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 Eger

The 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 Eger

Over 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 Eger

Outcry 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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Virginia to void CCW reciprocity agreements with 25 states

by Chris Eger

Effective 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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