Lawmakers reject governor’s changes on concealed guns bill

(AP) – Virginia lawmakers have rejected Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s proposed changes to legislation that would allow people who are protected by a protective order to carry a hidden handgun without getting a permit.

Lawmakers in both chambers, including Democrats, voted against the governor’s amendments to the legislation Friday.
    
Under the legislation, people who are 21 and older and protected by a protective order could carry a firearm without a permit for 45 days after the order was issued.
    
McAuliffe wanted people protected by a protective order to take a firearms safety class before they could carry a concealed weapon, among other changes.
    
The legislation, without the governor’s amendments, was voted back to the governor to be signed or vetoed.