Virginians Gather At Capitol For Gun Rights

Hundreds of Virginians rallied in support of bills that would allow concealed handguns to be carried in more places and make it easier to get both guns and the permits.

Gun rights advocates who rallied Monday at the Capitol decried Senate Democrats, who put two more Democrats on a key committee that hears all gun bills. Gun supporters hope to get more bills enacted this year because Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell, who took office on Saturday, supports gun rights.

Former Gov. Tim Kaine often vetoed pro-gun bills.

Bills have been filed to repeal the law that limits gun purchases to one a month, to allow concealed guns on school property, in courthouses and in restaurants and to make it easier to get a concealed carry permit.


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