Virginia Gun Laws
Virginia Gun Laws 📊 Virginia Gun Law Overview: 🏆 Ranked #15 in the country for gun law strength (down from #14 last year) 📊 Gun law strength score: 4...
Virginia Gun Laws 📊 Virginia Gun Law Overview: 🏆 Ranked #15 in the country for gun law strength (down from #14 last year) 📊 Gun law strength score: 49/100 (unchanged from last year) 🔫 Gun violence rate: 14.9 deaths per 100k residents (slightly above national average of 14.2) 🏛️ Recent Legislative Progress: 🆕 2020: Passed major suite of gun safety laws 🆕 2021: Enacted legislation to address the Charleston Loophole 🏙️ 2021: Empowered localities to pass their own gun safety laws ✅ Notable Gun Safety Laws: 🔎 Universal background checks for all gun sales ⏳ Extended period for background check completion (addressing Charleston Loophole) 📋 Concealed carry permit required ⚠️ Extreme Risk law in place 🔒 Secure storage or child access prevention requirements 🛡️ Domestic Violence Measures: ✅ Bars domestic abusers from having guns while under restraining orders ✅ Requires domestic abusers to turn in guns when a restraining order is placed ✅ Prohibits gun possession for convicted domest