The Virginia House passed seven Democratic-backed gun laws, including “red flag” measures, coming weeks after thousands of gun-rights advocates rallied at the state Capitol building.
“Today we answer the majority of Virginians who called for gun violence prevention legislation at the polls last November,” state House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, a Democrat, said in a statement. “Our goal is to save lives and promote responsible gun ownership in the Commonwealth. Public safety is our number one concern.”
