West Virginia Republicans Advance Bills Aimed at Protecting Gun Rights

West Virginia Republicans Advance Bills Aimed at Protecting Gun Rights
The owner of a gun shop stands behind the counter in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., on Oct. 20, 2018. Michael Mathes/AFP via Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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Four pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the rights of gun owners are advancing in West Virginia’s Republican-controlled state legislature, as Democrats in Washington renew their push for gun control.

West Virginia’s Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday discussed and approved one proposed amendment to the state Constitution, two bills that would relax state laws on gun sales, and one resolution calling on leaders in Washington to not infringe on the Second Amendment.

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