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Virginia House Votes to Seal Concealed Gun Permits

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· Story link The Virginia House approved a bill partially sealing concealed handgun permit information. The bill exempts a state…
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The Virginia House approved a bill partially sealing concealed handgun permit information. The bill exempts a state police database of permit-holders from the public records law and directs circuit court clerks to release no more than the names of individuals granted permits but no other identifying information. The vote was 97-1. (2/11/08)

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