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State Crime Commission to take up 'gun-show loophole'
The Associated Press
© January 13, 2009
RICHMOND
After months of hearing from those on both sides, the Virginia State Crime Commission will decide today whether to endorse legislation to close the so-called gun-show loophole.
Victims and family members of those injured or killed by a student gunman at Virginia Tech have pleaded with the commission to support closing the loophole, in which private sellers at gun shows are not required to perform background checks on buyers.
Others have said gun opponents are using the Virginia Tech tragedy as an excuse to prevent law-abiding citizens from selling their private firearms.
While the commission's recommendation isn't required for a bill to be introduced, it's a signal of whether the legislation has a chance of passage.
Similar bills have been unsuccessful for the past five years.
The commission will meet at 10 a.m. at the General Assembly Building.
Link: http://hamptonroads.com/2009/01/state-crime-commission-take-gunshow-loophole
Any news of the vote in the committee?
State Crime Commission to take up 'gun-show loophole'
The Associated Press
© January 13, 2009
RICHMOND
After months of hearing from those on both sides, the Virginia State Crime Commission will decide today whether to endorse legislation to close the so-called gun-show loophole.
Victims and family members of those injured or killed by a student gunman at Virginia Tech have pleaded with the commission to support closing the loophole, in which private sellers at gun shows are not required to perform background checks on buyers.
Others have said gun opponents are using the Virginia Tech tragedy as an excuse to prevent law-abiding citizens from selling their private firearms.
While the commission's recommendation isn't required for a bill to be introduced, it's a signal of whether the legislation has a chance of passage.
Similar bills have been unsuccessful for the past five years.
The commission will meet at 10 a.m. at the General Assembly Building.
Link: http://hamptonroads.com/2009/01/state-crime-commission-take-gunshow-loophole
Any news of the vote in the committee?