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Domestic abusers will have to surrender their firearms within 24 hours of being served a civil, family abuse final protective order or face felony charges, under a law scheduled to take effect July 1.

The firearms surrender provision is part of a far-reaching gun rights and gun control legislative compromise reached in February between Republican legislative leaders and the administration of Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

As part of the deal, Virginia will recognize concealed-carry firearms permits issued by other states.

The superintendent of the Virginia State Police and the Virginia attorney general have 60 days to enter into reciprocal agreements with states that require an agreement before recognizing a Virginia gun permit.

In exchange for maintaining firearms reciprocity with other states, the new law will require a Virginia State Police trooper to be available at all gun shows in the commonwealth to do voluntary background checks on firearms purchases.

Public safety officials from the administration on Tuesday held a press briefing to outline the protective order provision of the new law, and said that 53 law enforcement agencies in the commonwealth have agreed to accept and store firearms surrendered under the law.