VA: Gun Violence Prevention
VA General Assembly looks to pass gun safety legislation
Virginia's Senate recently passed a series of gun safety bills, which now head to the House. Among them are measures to ban assault weapons in …
Report: Armed Protests, as Seen in VA, More Likely to Spark Violence
RICHMOND, Va. - Armed protests in the United States are six times more likely to turn violent as unarmed protests, according to a new report…
'Common Sense' Gun Laws at Core of VA Emergency Declaration
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency, banning guns on the State Capitol grounds until Tuesday as militia …
VA Faith Groups Shocked at Bill to Allow Weapons in Churches
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia law bars people taking guns, knives and other weapons into religious meetings unless a person has what is termed a …
Mass Shootings Not a Mental Health Issue, says Yale Psychologist
RICHMOND, Va. -- The latest mass shootings have led to calls for enhanced reporting of mental health records. But mental health experts say that …
Obama’s Emotional Gun Announcement Draws Mixed VA Reaction
RICHMOND, Va. - President Obama's emotional call for more gun-purchase background checks is drawing a mixed response in Virginia, largely split along …
Nonpartisan Push to Close VA Juvenile Prisons
RICHMOND, Va. - The time is right to reform Virginia's juvenile justice system, according to a new nonpartisan coalition called RISE for Youth…
Supremes Could Decide Sky's the Limit for Campaign Donations
WASHINGTON - Another major Supreme Court decision on campaign finance could come as early as next week. In McCutcheon v. Federal Elections Commission…
CDC Study: Firearm Homicides Decrease in Major Cities, Suicides Increase
RICHMOND, Va. – A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds firearm homicide rates dropped in major …
VEA School Safety Task Force Member: No Guns for Teachers Please
RICHMOND, Va. - In light of the recent school shooting in Connecticut, Gov. Bob McDonnell formed the Campus and School Safety Task Force - consisting …
Improving Protection for VA Domestic, Sexual Violence Victims
RICHMOND, Va. - New and existing laws about protective orders for victims of domestic, sexual and intimate-partner violence are on the docket at a …
VA Group: No Love for the Legislature
RICHMOND, Va. – It's Valentine's Day, but one group isn't feeling the love from the General Assembly – and to signify that, is delivering …