Virginia man charged with selling weapon used by Old Dominion university gunman - Fox News
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Virginia man charged with selling weapon used by Old Dominion University gunman.
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A Virginia man has been charged with selling the weapon used in a shooting at Old Dominion University. The charges stem from the gunman's acquisition of the firearm through an illegal sale. The case represents law enforcement's effort to hold accountable those who illegally supply weapons used in campus violence.
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Law enforcement is working to hold accountable those who illegally supply weapons for campus violence.
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