Virginia closes mental health gun purchase loophole

Filed at 11:55 pm, Monday April 30th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

The Associated Press:

The governor on Monday closed the loophole in state law that allowed the Virginia Tech gunman to pass a federal background check and buy the weapons used in the massacre.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine issued an executive order requiring that a database of people banned from buying guns include anyone who is found to be dangerous and ordered to undergo involuntary mental health treatment.

Better late than never, as they say.

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