Virginia House Commmitee Advances Bill to Ban ‘Assault Firearms’

Virginia House Commmitee Advances Bill to Ban ‘Assault Firearms’
Gun rights advocates take part in a rally at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 20, 2020. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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A bill that would ban citizens from owning or selling an “assault firearm” passed a Virginia House of Delegates committee on Feb. 7, as several gun control proposals move through the Democratic-controlled state legislature.

Meanwhile, gun sales in the state have soared in the past few months.

Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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