RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Advocates for domestic violence victims in Virginia are praising a rare compromise in Richmond that could shepherd into law a measure that would strip abusers of their gun rights.
But the bill being considered in Virginia doesn't go as far as many of the states with similar laws, drawing criticism from gun-control activists who say more work needs to be done.
A key piece of the gun compromise hammered out between Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe and top GOP lawmakers last month would bar people who are subject to permanent protective orders from possessing a firearm.
GOP leaders who've historically opposed such legislation have agreed to get behind the proposal this year in exchange for one of their top priorities on gun policy.
