The Brady Campaign along with its Million Mom March and Brady Chapters, law enforcement, state and national allies advocate for strong state gun legislation to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people. We advise and counsel advocates, state legislators and statewide elected officials on effective strategies to pass strong gun legislation and defeat attempts to weaken state gun laws.

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Virginia has weak gun laws that help feed the illegal gun market, allow the sale of guns without background checks and put children at risk, according to the Brady Campaign. In the organization’s 2009 state scorecards released for all 50 states, Virginia earned just 17 points out of a total of 100. 

“Our legislators have stood in the way of important legislation aimed at ensuring that guns don’t end up in the hands of dangerous individuals,” said Martina Leinz, President of the Virginia Million Mom March.

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