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Flanked by gun-control advocates and Alexandria city officials, Gov. Terry McAuliffe signs a series of vetoes against legislation that would make it easier for victims of domestic abuse to obtain concealed weapons.

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Alexandria: McAuliffe Visits City Hall for Veto

Mayor and Domestic Violence specialists back Governor’s stance.

On paper, giving domestic violence victims under protective orders access to concealed weapons without permits or training may have appeared sound, but with his veto of a series of bills out of the Virginia legislature, Gov. Terry McAuliffe and others argued that adding more guns would only put more lives at risk.

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