Washington (CNN) A group of seven measures to restrict gun rights in Virginia was advanced by a state Senate committee on Monday.

The Democratic-led Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass legislation ranging from a measure that would provide for expanded background checks on any gun sales or purchases to one that would create an order allowing for the temporary removal of guns from a legal owner if a court determines that the person poses a threat of harm to themselves or others.

According to Tanya Schardt, a senior counsel for the gun-control group Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the bills passed in a near party-line vote, with Democrats in favor and Republicans against.

Republican state Sen. Mark Obenshain, the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, told CNN in an email later Monday that ​​"although we have been able to defeat some of the most sweeping and egregious bills, the Democrats have made clear that they intend to press forward with their agenda to gut the protections afforded by the Second Amendment."

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