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  • Virginia Judge Strikes Down New Universal Gun Background Check Law

    Virginia Judge Strikes Down New Universal Gun Background Check Law

    A Virginia judge has invalidated a Democratic backed gun control measure that would have expanded background check requirements for private firearm sales, marking the latest legal setback in the state’s ongoing battle over gun regulations. The ruling blocks enforcement of a law that required the Virginia State Police to conduct criminal history background checks for…

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