Sen. Mark Warner announces on his Facebook page:
I support the bipartisan compromise on background checks announced by Senators Manchin and Toomey today. It will strengthen our background check system, close the gun show loophole and prohibit the commercial sale of guns to those who are mentally ill or have a criminal record. The bill also contains appropriate exemptions for responsible gun owners, allowing for direct transfers between family and friends.
The Manchin-Toomey compromise on background checks, combined with measures to prevent gun trafficking and our own proposal to improve school and campus safety, represents a reasonable approach and I support these measures.
Now, as Virginians for Responsible Gun Laws says, “NRA A-Rated Senator Mark Warner is on board with universal background checks and anti-trafficking laws. NOW WE NEED A YES ON ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN: (202) 224-2023. IF the DC mailbox is full, call his other offices: (276) 628-8158, 757-441-3079, 804-775-2314, 703-442-0670, 540-857-2676. Make your voice heard.”
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