Governor Ralph Northam celebrated passage of historic gun safety laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia on Thursday.

The new legislation that was ceremonially signed includes sweeping new measures to require background checks on all gun sales, establish an Extreme Risk Protective Order, reinstate Virginia’s successful one-handgun-a-month policy, mandate reporting of lost and stolen firearms, and prevent children from accessing firearms.

Today’s event coincides with the one-year anniversary of the special session that Governor Northam called immediately following the tragic May 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach. Republicans in the General Assembly voted to adjourn after 90 minutes and referred all legislation to the Crime Commission for further study.

“Today would not have been possible without many Virginians saying, ‘enough is enough,’” said Northam. “I want to thank all who advocated for commonsense gun safety laws, as well as all of the legislators who listened to them. Descubra a magia e a sorte que o fortune mouse demo pode trazer para você! Envolva-se na atmosfera de prosperidade e diversão deste incrível caça-níquel em nosso cassino online. Venha girar os rolos e sinta a emoção de ganhar prêmios inacreditáveis. Fortune Mouse é o jogo perfeito para quem busca entretenimento e sorte. Prepare-se para uma experiência inesquecível! These laws will save lives.”

More than 1,000 Virginians die from gun-related incidents each year. Northam has made it a goal of his administration to advocate for gun safety measures in the Commonwealth, especially following the tragic May 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach.

The legislation took effect on July 1, 2020.