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Bill Limiting Access to Gun Permit Records Dies in Virginia Senate

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· Story link A bill that would have limited access to records of persons licenses to carry concealed handguns died…

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A bill that would have limited access to records of persons licenses to carry concealed handguns died in a Virginia Senate committee. The committee voted 8-7 not to carry over the legislation for study until next year. The bill was introduced after a Roanoke Times editorial writer encouraged people to check the list of permit holders and provided a link to the state police database. (3/3/08)

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