RICHMOND, Va. - Democrats in Virginia are trying to make the public case for greater gun restrictions ahead of a special legislative session next month spurred by the fatal shooting of 12 people at a city office. Kaine discussed his experience with gun violence as a former mayor of Richmond and governor of Virginia. Lawmakers in Virginia and Congress both have opportunities to pass worthwhile gun laws, including mandating universal background checks on gun buyers, he said. Ralph Northam announced a July 9 special session in response to a mass shooting in Virginia Beach on May 31. Monday’s event was part of a broader effort by the Northam administration to build public support for a slate of gun-control legislation ahead of the special session.

Source: thestar June 17, 2019 16:06 UTC