RICHMOND – After a committee endorsed the proposal on a party-line vote, the House of Delegates is considering legislation to allow people to bring guns and knives into a place of worship in Virginia. Delegates are scheduled to vote this week on House...
Between an epidemic of shooting deaths and fears of a Charlottesville-like riot, 2017 was a tough year for the city, but it posed a unique challenge for Chief of Police Alfred Durham. As of Dec. 1, 57 Richmonders have lost their lives to gun violence, and the city...
The day I went to buy my first pistol, I failed to have all of the required paperwork for the purchase. To be specific, I didn’t have the required number of papers to prove my home address. The dealer looked at my father and I and said, “Is this your dad? He can just...
Guns: the word alone is polarizing. As far as the topic goes, conversation without connotation is near impossible in the midst of today’s politics, but if history is any indication, guns are here to stay for the foreseeable future in Virginia. Americans love their...
RICHMOND – Earlier this year, gun rights groups and gun control advocates met at Capitol Square to face off in dueling rallies and seek support for their views. Gun rights advocates held blaze orange signs that read “Guns save lives.” Their adversaries preached...