Kaine-Warner Gun Control Bill Would Take Virginia Restrictions Nationwide

Summary

Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner of Virginia have introduced federal legislation called the “Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act,” which aims to implement a nationwide assault weapons ban, one-handgun-a-month limit, mandatory lost/stolen firearm reporting, federal extreme risk protection orders, and a ban on 'ghost guns.' The bill also includes provisions for secure storage, prohibiting firearms near mental health facilities, and strengthening domestic violence firearm prohibitions.