Posted on 06/04/2019 7:33:52 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Tuesday that hell recall lawmakers to the state Capitol in the coming weeks to take up a package of gun-control legislation, which he said is urgently needed to prevent killings like Fridays mass shooting in Virginia Beach.
Northam said he plans to convene a special legislative session this summer.
The Democrat said in an Associated Press interview ahead of his announcement that he wants the Republican-controlled General Assembly to hear from the public about the need for common-sense law related to guns and accessories.
Republicans have previously rejected Northams gun control bills out of hand, but a top GOP lawmaker signaled Monday that hes open to a legislative debate. [ ]
Northams package of bills includes legislation that directly relates to Fridays shooting including a ban on silencers and high capacity ammunition magazines as well as broadening the ability of local governments to limit guns in city buildings. But Northam said other recent shootings, including the death last month of a 9-year-old girl who was shot at a community cookout in Richmond, are also driving his call for a special session.
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>Why is this kkklansman is still in office?
A: ‘Cuz the ‘opposition’ refused to press the issue and keep the Left living up to their screed....(R)N(C) SOP, in VA, or elsewhere.
Girl shot at cookout.
Meanwhile; CHOICE will kill about 3,300 future Americans today.
How many in YOUR state; Gov??!!??
Evidently; so does meat on the grill.
Ban cookouts if they REALLY wanna stop this problem!
The Coonman Cometh
More babies were murdered in Virginia than were killed at Virginia Beach
To prevent mass shootings, they say they want the same kind of laws as Australia, where they just had another mass shooting.
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