Governor Glenn Youngkin has included two anti-gun bills on the list of legislation he vetoed Friday.
The Virginia Mercury reported:
Youngkin didn't look so favorably on two bills dealing with gun safety.
He vetoed legislation that would have tightened rules requiring people credibly accused or convicted of domestic abuse to give up any firearms. The proposal would have barred those gun owners from giving the weapons to someone else in the same household or anyone under 21. In his veto statement, Youngkin said he took issue with the “arbitrary age prohibition” and the potential for “disarming individuals not subject to a court order.”
“Make no mistake, Virginia should ensure that domestic abusers are dealt with appropriately, and those who resort to illegal firearm use, especially, should face severe and harsh punishments,” Youngkin said in his veto. “The legislation fails to achieve its intended purpose and is unnecessary.”
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The governor also recommended major changes to a bill that would have required school boards to notify parents about gun risks and safe storage laws. Youngkin's recommended amendments would broaden the notification to include a wide variety of parental “rights” and “responsibilities,” including the ability to shield children from sexually explicit material in schools and the duty to keep kids safe from drugs. His amendments also require the bill to be reapproved in 2025 before it can go into effect.
In total, the Governor vetoed eight bills, signed 64, and sent 12 back to legislators with suggested revisions.
