Virginia Senate blocks another Northam-backed gun bill The Virginia Senate has blocked one of Gov. Ralph Northam's top gun-control bills, making it another measure the Democratic governor supports that may not pass the legislatureRICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Senate blocked one of Gov. Creigh Deeds and Chap Petersen — joined with Republicans to defeat the bill Monday over concerns that law-abiding gun owners could be unfairly punished. Northam's other commonsense gun safety measures, it is something that everyone -- including responsible gun owners -- should support," said Northam's spokeswoman, Alena Yarmosky. Lawmakers have already signaled that at least one other Northam-backed gun-control bill — a ban on so-called assault weapons like the popular AR-15-syle rifles — may not pass.

Source: ABC News February 03, 2020 18:45 UTC