Assault weapons allow for more people to be killed in a short amount of time. They are weapons of war and do not belong in our communities. I support this bill.

I support all of these bills as each would lessen the chances of gun violence and inevitably save lives.

I support this bill as assault weapons make it easier for a person to kill a large number of people in a very short period of time – including children in schools, and they should be prohibited from being sold to the public as they have no place in civilian life.

As a mother of two young children, there is nothing more important to me than building a safer community for our state's kids, one that is free from the fear and constant threat of wanton gun violence. I strongly support any measure -- large or small-- that brings awareness and common sense regulation of deadly weapons, that removes firearms from those who threaten themselves or others, and diminishes the capacity of firearms to kill innocent people.

These bills represent reasonable, impactful progress towards curbing gun violence in Virginia. I was a senior at Virginia Tech and lost a friend in the shooting in 2007, and I am now the mother of three young children who have to live under the protections that we collectively choose to provide for them. Responsible gun owners should support efforts to compel others towards responsible ownership and storage, as well as practical ways to ensure those who do not have responsible intentions have a much harder gaining access to a weapon. This is an area where state-level legislation can have a real impact regardless of national trends - mothers and fathers want to raise their children in communities where leaders are taking action on gun violence. Pass these bills!