Democrat Governor Ralph Northam promised to constrain gun rights in Virginia and he’s doing that. He signed several bills in the past week. VA now limits gun buyers to one firearm per month. Another bill punishes gun owners who do not report the theft of their firearms within 48 hours.
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What Is Likely To Happen With Gun Control Following The Midterms?
By Sam Bocetta
2018 has been notable for many reasons in regards to the political landscape, but something very notable about this election cycle is how gun control has taken center stage to the point that it’s become a chief focal point of many campaigns for local, state, and Federal offices.
The reason for this is simple: the push for gun control is much stronger this year than it has been in years previously. Whereas guns used to be a ‘side issue’ so to say, now they are undoubtedly a front and center issue for the 2018 midterms.
But the real question is this: since gun control is now officially one of the hottest political topics in the political arena, what is likely to happen concerning the issue once the midterms are over and we have a new Congress in January?