HAMPTON ROADS

State Sen. Louise Lucas (D) of Portsmouth won a major victory in the fight by Virginia Democrats to reduce gun violence with the passage of SB70 for which she was the chief patron. On July 7 Gov. Ralph Northam signed the bill that now requires that background checks be completed for any firearm sale and directs the Department of State Police to establish a process for transfers to obtain background check information from licensed firearms dealers.

Continue reading Lucas’ Bill Strikes Blow To Gun Violence at The New Journal and Guide.