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Northam signs gun-control bills into law ("an exciting day for me")
AP via Yahoo ^ | 4/10/20 | Alan Suderman

Posted on 04/11/2020 3:33:09 AM PDT by Libloather

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed several new gun restrictions he championed during this year's legislative session, cementing gains by gun control advocates they hope will serve as a “blueprint” for states around the country.

The Old Dominion has been the epicenter of the nation’s gun debate after Democrats took full control of the General Assembly last year on an aggressive gun control platform. Tens of thousands of gun owners from around the country rallied against new gun restrictions at the state Capitol in January while lawmakers ultimately approved 7 out of 8 of Northam's gun-control package.

The governor announced Friday he'd signed bills that include requiring universal background checks on gun purchases, a red flag bill to allow authorities to temporarily take guns away from people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others, and limited handgun purchases to one a month.

“This is an exciting day for me,” Northam said on a conference call with gun-control advocates.

Virginia was once a socially conservative state where lawmakers in both parties viewed gun rights as sacrosanct and the National Rifle Association held great sway.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Hobbies; Sports
KEYWORDS: banglist; guns; northam; virginia
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Maybe the best way to own a gun is to become one of Northam's armed guards.
1 posted on 04/11/2020 3:33:09 AM PDT by Libloather
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Worthless little Nazi.


2 posted on 04/11/2020 3:35:55 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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Evil POS.


4 posted on 04/11/2020 3:38:12 AM PDT by jospehm20
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The son-of-a-bitch is no good.


5 posted on 04/11/2020 3:43:08 AM PDT by jimfree (My19 y/o granddaughter continues to have more quality exec experience than an 8 year Obama.)
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To: Libloather

“This is an exiting day for me”. How so you worthless pos?


6 posted on 04/11/2020 3:48:15 AM PDT by albie
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….. a red flag bill to allow authorities to temporarily take guns away from people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others.....

Oh, well, if it's just "temporary" then OK.



7 posted on 04/11/2020 3:50:14 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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This is what happens when good people detach from the political process and sit out elections.


8 posted on 04/11/2020 3:52:23 AM PDT by Psalm 73
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wow, good thing we didn’t elect Gillespie...


9 posted on 04/11/2020 3:54:53 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: Libloather

We can complain until we are black in the face but we need to vote these people out next year. They are unstoppable


10 posted on 04/11/2020 3:57:16 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: Libloather

In the perpetual war between good and evil, this is a (I pray temporary) victory for freedom’s totalitarian enemies.


13 posted on 04/11/2020 4:02:47 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: AppyPappy

Maybe the Supreme Court will put a stop to these ego-maniacs in Richmond. Are there any law suits filed against these laws?


14 posted on 04/11/2020 4:04:44 AM PDT by Russ (I)
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To: Libloather

A Nazi’s work is never done. Even while innocent people are dying by the thousands. Old “Blackface” must be proud of himself.


15 posted on 04/11/2020 4:19:38 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: jimfree

So are all those who voted for him!


17 posted on 04/11/2020 4:22:23 AM PDT by FES0844
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If only there was a red flag law for fascists.... there is... fourteenth amendment section three...


18 posted on 04/11/2020 4:26:13 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world)
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Yeah, Northam.. I bet it was, you faggedy little communist.


19 posted on 04/11/2020 4:28:13 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Prayers up for Rush Limbaugh...)
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To: Psalm 73

So true, and the conservative Virginians must be on life support for they cannot turn out the vote as shown in repeated elections for two decades now.


20 posted on 04/11/2020 4:28:17 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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