Virginia Ranks #7 for "Criminal's Choice" Due to Super-Weak Gun Laws
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Virginia is one of the top places in the country for criminals looking for the "perfect getaway" due to the following "highlights": 1) In Virginia, you can "get a gun with no background check;" 2) It's "easy to get a permit to pack heat in public" in Virginia; 3) You can "buy guns in bulk and load up the van for a roadtrip" in Virginia; and 4) Virginia is a "great state for trafficking guns!" Wonderful, huh? For more, check out the video below as well as the Virginia page of crimadvisor.com.
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According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Virginia is one of the top places in the country for criminals looking for the "perfect getaway" due to the following "highlights": 1) In Virginia, you can "get a gun with no background check;" 2) It's "easy to get a permit to pack heat in public" in Virginia; 3) You can "buy guns in bulk and load up the van for a roadtrip" in Virginia; and 4) Virginia is a "great state for trafficking guns!" Wonderful, huh? For more, check out the video below as well as the Virginia page of crimadvisor.com.
