Dear Supporters,
Virginians for Responsible Gun Laws would like to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who promoted and attended the Vigil & Advocacy Day at the State Capitol in Richmond on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The event was a huge success and had the largest attendance of any Advocacy Day ever (in 23 years)!
It was a great kick-off to the legislative session, but our work is just beginning. Legislative committees in the General Assembly will now begin debating gun-related bills. Their votes on these bills will be critical in deciding their ultimate fate in the Virginia House and Senate.
“Sometime this year, if the statistical projections prove accurate, firearm deaths will surpass automobile accidents as the leading killer of Americans younger than 25.”
Next week there will be important gun violence prevention bills that will keep guns away from domestic abusers, stalkers, and other dangerous individuals. Call the members of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee and tell them to pass the following bills.
SB 768 (McEachin) – Universal background checks on all gun sales with an exeption for family members
SB 943 (Favola) – Restricting possession of firearms for those convicted of violent misdemeanors.
SB 909 (Howell) – Restricting possession of firearms for those subject to protective orders.
Contact the following members and tell them to Vote YES for these bills.
Sen. Tommy Norment: (804) 698-7503 district03@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. Mark Obenshain: (804) 698-7526 district26@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. John Edwards: (804) 698-7521 district21@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. Ryan McDougle: (804) 698-7504 district04@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. Richard Stuart: (804) 698-7528 district28@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel: (804) 698-7527 district27@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. William Stanley: (804) 698-7520 district20@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. Bryce Reeves: (804) 698-7517 district17@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. Thomas Garrett: (804) 698-7522 district22@senate.virginia.gov
Sen. Ben Chafin: district38@senate.virginia.gov
Thank you,
Lori Haas
State Director
Virginians for Responsible Gun Laws
The Educational Fund & Coalition to Stop Gun Violence