The House Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday to act on a package of legislation designed to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and those with mental health issues. Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), prime sponsor of House Bill 1852, addressed the topic of urban violence, and said that his legislation would help keep criminals off the streets…

The package of bills, now headed to the full house for consideration, is part of a broad effort by House Republicans to address firearm violence in the Commonwealth.