Virginia Republicans Look To Tackle Gang Violence. Will Dems Join Them?

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Posted August 9, 2019 1:00 pm by Comments

By Cam Edwards

House majority leader Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, left. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Virginia Republican Delegate Todd Gilbert is rolling out legislation that would help cities in the Commonwealth address gang violence by targeting the most violent offenders, but so far Democrats in the state seem indifferent or opposed to the measure. As the Roanoke Times explains, Gilbert’s bill provides grant money to cities so they can utilize existing and effective programs called Project Ceasefire and Project Exit to identify the most violent gang members in their city and give them a choice: stop shooting and we’ll help you. Keep shooting and we’ll stop you.

The U.S. Department of Justice has labeled it as effective in reducing gun violence and gives it its highest rating. Studies consistently rate the method as effective.

Gilbert introduced the legislation as part of Gov. Ralph Northam’s call for lawmakers to address gun violence following the mass shooting at Virginia Beach. The governor, a Democrat, called a special session of the General Assembly in July to take up measures on the issue. The Republican-controlled legislature adjourned after just 90 minutes and scheduled to reconvene after the November election. It handed the legislation over to the Virginia State …Read the Rest

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