
In the wake of Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s (D) decision to end concealed carry reciprocity with 25 states, Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation that will honor concealed permits from every state–thereby overriding Herring’s action.
by AWR Hawkins29 Dec 2015, 7:10 AM PST0

On November 4 Washington Post contributor Peter Galuszka reflected on key losses for Democrats in the Tuesday elections and concluded that Michael Bloomberg’s involvement and gun control agenda were a kiss of death for Democrats seeking office. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
by AWR Hawkins4 Nov 2015, 2:48 PM PST0

In the lead-up to the November 3 elections, Michael Bloomberg pumped over $2 million into a couple of Virginia state Senate races in hopes of taking away the pro-gun GOP’s two-seat advantage and giving Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) the opportunity to start succeeding with his gun control efforts. But when the polls closed and the dust settled, the GOP had retained all their seats, and Bloomberg’s money had failed to secure gun control once again.
by AWR Hawkins4 Nov 2015, 4:57 AM PST0

On October 15, Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) signed executive order number 50 banning the open carry of firearms in state buildings used by the Virginia executive branch and calling for enforcement to ensure that the only people “in the business” of selling guns in Virginia are those with a Federal Firearm License (FFL).
by AWR Hawkins15 Oct 2015, 11:32 AM PST0

On September 10 Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) attended the #WhateverItTakes gun control rally with an armed guard by his side.
by AWR Hawkins13 Sep 2015, 12:36 PM PST0

Beginning August 26–the very day that WDBJ reporter Alison Parker was gunned down–her father, Andy Parker, made clear that he is dedicating himself to gun control and that he is sick of “coward” politicians who do not support more gun
by AWR Hawkins30 Aug 2015, 2:38 PM PST0

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) confirmed that Vester Lee Flanagan passed a background check for the gun he used to kill WDBJ-TV’s Alison Parker and Adam Ward. McAuliffe then pushed for “universal background checks for gun purchases.”
by AWR Hawkins28 Aug 2015, 4:06 PM PST0

On August 26 Democrat presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley pledged to push for “mandatory background checks” in reaction to the Virginia shootings, unaware that gunman Vester Lee Flanagan passed a background check for his pistol.
by AWR Hawkins27 Aug 2015, 1:28 PM PST0

On the night of August 26 The Washington Post editorial board admitted that gun control may not do anything to stop attacks like the one we saw in Virginia yet they contended that proposing gun control is still the “most productive” response to the shootings.
by AWR Hawkins27 Aug 2015, 9:16 AM PST0

On August 26 Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) spokesman Thomas Faison confirmed that Virginia gunman Vester Lee Flanagan bought his gun “weeks ago” and that “he apparently passed a background check” to get the gun.
by AWR Hawkins26 Aug 2015, 7:08 PM PST0

In the wake of the heinous attack which took the lives of WDBJ-TV’s Allison Parker and Adam Ward, Hillary Clinton tweeted that she is “angry” over “gun violence” and that action has to be taken now.
by AWR Hawkins26 Aug 2015, 11:30 AM PST0

Just hours after a gunman shot and killed WDBJ-TV’s Allison Parker and Adam Ward just off camera during a live interview, Governor Terry McAuliffe admitted not knowing anything about how the gunman got his gun, yet the Governor stressed that more gun controls–specifically background checks–are needed.
by AWR Hawkins26 Aug 2015, 8:53 AM PST0

Amid moves around the country to banish Confederate flags from public view and remove statues of Confederate leaders from prominent places, an online petition to rename Virginia’s Jefferson Davis Highway has been launched.
by AWR Hawkins13 Jul 2015, 12:22 PM PST0

On June 23, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) said he is moving to stop the issuance of license plates that bear the image of the Confederate flag. The flag is printed on license plates that “[recognize] the Sons of Confederate
by AWR Hawkins23 Jun 2015, 2:14 PM PST0

Cause of Action, a nonprofit, government oversight group, is calling on the Department of Justice to “immediately investigate” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Governor Terry McAuliffe (D-VA), and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas “for their participation in unlawful political activity, possible coercion and fraud related to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.”
by Michael Patrick Leahy26 Mar 2015, 2:05 AM PST0

On February 5, the GOP-controlled House Militia, Police, and Public Safety subcommittee rejected Governor Terry McAuliffe’s “dubious” domestic violence gun control push. Richmond.com reports that this push meant “forcing anyone subject to a protective order to surrender their firearms within
by AWR Hawkins8 Feb 2015, 6:12 AM PST0

On January 26, Breitbart News reported that Virginia’s Republican-controlled Senate Courts of Justice panel rejected Governor Terry McAuliffe’s (D) recent gun control proposals, including a one-handgun-a-month purchase limit and new regulations on gun shows. On February 3, The Washington Post reported that
by AWR Hawkins4 Feb 2015, 6:24 AM PST0

Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe has been hospitalized to treat an injury he sustained during an African Safari. The injury happened three weeks ago while the governor was in Tanzania with his family. On Christmas Day, McAuliffe was thrown from a
by John Sexton19 Jan 2015, 2:23 PM PST0