Va Senate panel again kills gun show loophole bill Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:47 am, Monday, February 4, 2013 (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee has again killed legislation to close the so-called "gun show loophole." Under current law, only licensed dealers are required to obtain background checks on buyers at gun shows.