This is an exciting day for me.
Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam
Above is a quote stated by Virginia’s state governor, Ralph Northam, as he officially signed into law harsher gun control laws. Northam has been advocating for these and has finally gotten them through the system, onto paper, and into law. The laws entails more thorough background checks, the new red flag bill (this allows authorities to not give out firearms to those who are deamed to hurt someone or themselves with the firearm), and allows for only one handgun purchase each month. Virginia used to be a massive red state where both parties of politics viewed gun rights as sacred due to the rich republican background of the people in Virginia. However, VA has seen a shift as it is becoming more suburbanized and is slowly shifting in to a blue state. I have lived in Virginia my whole life, and while I do not consider it the south, some individuals do view Virginia as a southern state. In my opinion, Virginia has been riding a fine line between blue and red over the past decade or so, and I figured this shift would come one day. So, my question is, how many other states could be changing from red to blue? What other states are changing their views and their ideas on how to better their community?
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