Special session on gun laws will likely be political and polarizing Evan Jones June 5, 2019 1 minute read WFIR Political Analyst Bob Denton says a special General Assembly session on gun laws — with November elections looming — is likely to be highly charged, political and polarizing. More on what likely lies ahead from WFIR’s Evan Jones: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Southbound lanes of US 220 at Towers reopened following incidentNext: Explore Park zipline that opens on July 1st won’t be the first after all in the area Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026