The Virginia House passed several gun-control bills Thursday, including universal background checks and a “red flag” measure to remove firearms temporarily from people deemed dangerous, moving the state closer to adopting a series of new restrictions. Versions of some of the measures also have passed the Senate but with differences the two Democratic-led chambers will need to iron out before sending the bills to Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat who has been pushing for tougher gun laws.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 30, 2020 20:32 UTC