Next week we'll be delivering testimony to the State Crime Commission urging them to to support better gun safety laws in VA along with the names of Virginians who support it. Fill out the form to add your name to show your support for stronger gun laws in VA.
Chairman Obenshain and distinguished members of the Virginia State Crime Commission,
Virginia has a gun violence problem. We are here in response to yet another mass shooting which has rocked our families, friends and communities. But everyday gun violence affects many Virginians. In fact, nearly 1,000 Virginians are shot and killed with a firearm in an average year and we know that for every person shot and killed, many more are wounded. It is crucially important for this commission to recognize that while the tragedy at Virginia Beach is the reason we are here, our job is to recommend policies to prevent the next mass shooting.
The governor has put forward a robust agenda to do just that. Among the many important gun violence prevention policies you’ve been asked to consider are a number of evidence-based solutions that should be the backbone of the commonwealth’s public safety strategy -- background checks on all gun sales, an extreme risk law, and a prohibition on high capacity magazines and assault weapons. Read the full testimony here >>