well now,
its easier to control the population if they are not all armed against a tyrannical state government or a federal one.. Hence, iffen ya make it difficult for people to legally purchase a firearm ya will have less of them..
Unfortunately,
it appears "OLE" Virginny has gone over to the "dark side".
It just begs the question to students of history how a state like Virginia could have gone so far south of what it initially stood for and led the colonies in the revolutionary war for the freedoms to own firearms, self govern, live yer own life.
And look where they are now.. Its what happens when liberal take control of a state....
Unfortunately my daughter lives there. Its not a place I care to spend time in anymore. So rich and full of Heritage of our nation and now it has become a cesspool of liberality and prohibiting our freedoms as stated in The U.S. Constitution.
It's a shame . Beautiful and historical state and leader in the founding of this Nation. Going the way of the commies to disarm the people.. Subtly.