Law enforcement, school leaders, community organizers, and faith leaders convened at a Richmond church to discuss strategies for reducing gun violence affecting the city and surrounding region.
Georgia legislators are considering a bill to remove the state's silencer restrictions, even as other gun safety proposals face legislative challenges in the state known for having some of the nation's loosest firearms laws.
Virginia's Democratic-controlled legislature has passed 12 bills restricting gun rights this year, including an assault weapons ban. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has 10 bills awaiting her decision while two more await enrollment.
