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Youngkin acts on gun bills, vetoing dozens as expected, amending six and signing two pairs

One bill vetoed by Youngkin proposed a waiting period for gun purchases.
Another vetoed bill aimed to restrict the sale of certain firearms to limit "weapons of war."
Youngkin signed a bill allowing parents to face felony charges for allowing children access to firearms.

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Youngkin acts on gun bills, vetoing dozens as expected, amending six and signing two pairs

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he has vetoed 30 pieces of gun-related legislation, including measures that would have halted the sale of certain semi-automatic firearms. Youngkin’s vetoes announced Tuesday

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The Washington Post

Youngkin vetoes assault weapons ban but signs two gun-control bills

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said a slate of gun control bills passed by Democrats in the General Assembly would make Virginians less safe, adding to his veto total.

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The Hill

Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs two gun control measures

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state legislature last month, alongside multiple other gun control bills, in a 30-bill veto session on Tuesday. “I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of Virginia, and that absolutely includes protecting the…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Youngkin vetos more than two dozen gun laws passed by Democratic-led legislature

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced on Tuesday he vetoed 30 bills relating to gun control measures that were passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature earlier this year. Youngkin vetoed a range of gun control bills, including one measure that would have banned the sale, transfer, or purchase of an “assault firearm” after July 1, and classifying the acts misdemeanor crimes. The Virginia governor expressed concern over the constitutionality…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

Virginia Governor Vetos 30 Gun Bills That Would ‘Punish’ Law-Abiding Citizens

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) took action on 67 bills on Tuesday, including vetoing 30 that he said would “punish” law-abiding citizens and impinge on their 2nd Amendment rights. “I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of Virginia, and that absolutely includes protecting the right of law-abiding Virginians to keep and bear arms,” Mr. Youngkin said in a statement. The Republican governor anno…

1 month ago·New York, United States

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Washington Top News

Youngkin acts on gun bills, vetoing dozens as expected, amending six and signing two pairs

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday he had vetoed 30 pieces of gun-related legislation, including measures that would have halted the sale of certain semi-automatic firearms. Youngkin’s vetoes, which drew criticism from Democrats, were not surprising. But the governor had been vague enough on the issue that he had left even gun-rights groups with a degree of uncertainty about how he would act on the doz…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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