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Old Dominion shooting case renews debate over Virginia’s inactive background check law - WTOP News
- Federal charges allege the gun used in the ODU shooting was sold illegally, drawing new attention to background-check gaps.
- Virginia’s universal background check law was struck down in 2025, leaving private-sale checks unenforceable.
- Attorney General Jay Jones says background checks save lives and aims to defend public safety in court.
- Legislation during the 2026 session seeks a 'firearm purchaser license' to tighten purchase requirements.
- Companion bills aim to require a license before completing gun sales, effective July 1 if signed.
- The case underscores the intersection of federal charges, court rulings, and state legislative action on gun policy.
- ODU campus safety measures increased after the shooting, including data-sharing on criminal histories.
- The shooting left one person dead and prompted broader concern across college communities.
- Federal charges target the seller rather than the buyer under current private-sale gaps.
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