Gun Control

Advocates of Virginia's red flag law are eager for the governor to take the money from the Safer Communities Act and help spread the word about how people can take action to prevent gun violence.

Guns and ammunition should be locked up in houses that have children or anybody that should not have access to firearms. That’s according to a bill that was introduced by Senator Jennifer Boysko, a Democrat from Herndon.

Lawmakers in Richmond are not expected to pass any new legislation to crack down on gun violence this year. But, that doesn't mean they won't try.

Democrats didn't ban assault weapons when Ralph Northam was in the Executive Mansion and they had complete control over the General Assembly.

At its heart, the disagreement is about whether the money primarily goes to community-based programs or primarily goes through law enforcement.

Republicans don't like Virginia's new red flag law, which uses court-imposed risk orders to remove guns from people who might be a danger to themselves or others.

The Virginia Sheriff's Association opposed the bill, and a bipartisan group of Senators rejected the measure Monday in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

When Democrats were in control of the General Assembly and the Executive Mansion, they approved a host of new laws aimed at preventing gun violence. Now Republicans are hoping to undo some of those new laws.

After weeks of public debate, the Albemarle County Board gave unanimous approval to a ban on guns in government buildings, community centers and parks.

The debate over curbing gun violence has taken a new urgency in the wake of several recent shootings.But one Virginia congressman is hoping to make…