The National Rifle Association and the Virginia Citizens Defense League are lobbying Gov. Bob McDonald to get rid of Virginia's separate background checks for citizens who purchase firearms. In Virginia, a citizen must pass two completely separate background checks before he or she may purchase a firearm. As in any other state, a Virginia citizen must be cleared by the FBI-administered National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) before purchasing a firearm. Then, the citizen must be cleared by Virginia's own background check system. Citing this redundancy, gun-rights advocates want the state system repealed.
Full Story: Virginia background checks for gun sales challenged (The Virginian Pilot)
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