Virginia
Virginia took a huge step forward in 2020, enacting a historic slate of gun violence prevention laws, all in the NRA’s backyard. State law now requires background checks on all firearm sales, restricts access to firearms by people in crisis and disarms domestic abusers.
1,019
In an average year, 1,019 people die by guns in Virginia.
1st
Firearms are the 1st-leading cause of death among children and teens in Virginia.
To become a safer Commonwealth, Virginia must work to combat the epidemic of daily gun violence in its cities and expand on the legislative progress it made this year.
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Background Checks
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Charleston Loophole
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Extreme Risk Law
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Ghost Guns
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Guns Not Forced on College Campuses
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No Guns in K-12 schools
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No Stand Your Ground Law
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Permit Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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Prohibition for Dating Partners under Restraining Orders
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Relinquishment for Domestic Abusers Under Restraining Orders
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School Threat Assessment Teams
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Secure Storage
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Training Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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High Capacity Magazine Prohibition
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No Broad Preemption Law
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Prohibition for Convicted Dating Partners
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Relinquishment for Convicted Domestic Abusers
