02-17-2020, 11:59 PM
The issue continues to draw heated debate in the state, with gun owners, especially in rural communities, making their voices heard.
More than 100 counties, cities and towns have also declared themselves as Second Amendment sanctuaries, promising to oppose any 'unconstitutional restrictions' on guns.
In Virginia gun owners argued the governor was trying to seize commonly-owned guns and accessories from law abiding citizens. The governor said that wasn't the purpose of the bill and that banning the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines would help prevent mass murders.
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More than 100 counties, cities and towns have also declared themselves as Second Amendment sanctuaries, promising to oppose any 'unconstitutional restrictions' on guns.
In Virginia gun owners argued the governor was trying to seize commonly-owned guns and accessories from law abiding citizens. The governor said that wasn't the purpose of the bill and that banning the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines would help prevent mass murders.
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