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2018 Proposed Virginia Legislation | |||
Posted January 6th, 2018 12:09 pm | |||
This thread will be updated on a regular basis when new bills come in for Virginia. Note: We will only post legislation we feel is negative or positive, those new bills which don't actually effect your rights will not be included but you can always find them on the state legislation page. To view proposed Virginia legislation click here HB41 would ban bump fire stocks, trigger cranks or any other device that increases the rate of fire of a firearm HB43 is a lost or stolen bill SB1 would ban bump fire stocks, trigger cranks or any other device that increases the rate of fire of a firearm SB48 is a constitutional carry bill SB5 is a 'universal background check' bill that includes the rental of firearms HB68 would allow local governments to prohibit firearms in libraries SB63 would allow local governments to outlaw carrying of firearms at demonstrations, parades, protests etc HB91 would require the mandatory training for a carry permit to be in-person training only SB113 would outlaw any mechanical device that would increase the rate of fire of a firearm including bump stocks and trigger crank HB140 would make all private transfers at gun shows be required to go through a background check SB119 would require all lost and stolen firearms to be reported within 24 hours of the discover SB145 would require background checks for any firearm sold by a 'merchant' and a customer SB155 would allow local governments to prohibit firearms at council meetings SB209 would prevent out of state law enforcement from accessing the concealed carry database information HB353 would limit handgun sales to 1 every thirty days unless the person has passed an enhanced background check |
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Posted January 12th, 2018 12:09 pm | |||
HB603 would increase the cost of a non-resident carry permit to $150 HB602 would eliminate the online courses for concealed carry permits and require in person classes HB597 would outlaw any mechanical device that would increase the rate of fire of a semi-auto firearm HB596 is a high capacity magazine ban HB498 would repeal the language whereby the state accepts all permits from all states SB385 would limit handgun sales to 1 every 30 days SB360 would give local government the ability to prohibit firearms at permitted events SB351 would prohibit employers from prohibiting employees to leave their firearm in their locked vehicle and would grant them immunity from civil actions for them SB350 would make concealed carry permits good for 15 years SB288 would require anyone that has lost or had a firearm stolen to report it to the police within 24 hours SB276 would basically create extreme risk protection orders whereby firearms could be seized HB949 would allow state police up to 5 days to reply to a firearm background check HB928 would ban carrying firearms in any state building HB927 is an assault weapon ban HB890 would allow people that have a concealed carry license to carry switchblades HB857 would prohibit landlords from banning tenants owning firearms HB819 would ban bumpstocks and any other mechanical device that accelerates the rate of fire of a semi-auto firearm HB817 would require the state supreme court to provide guidance documents to judges for the restoration of firearm rights HB814 would allow local governments to prohibit firearms within 1000 feet of protests, parades and other public events HB721 is a universal background check bill HB720 would ban anyone convicted of simple assault from owning a firearm HB717 would require all gun show sales of firearms to have a background check HB707 would outlaw leaving a firearm anywhere a child could access it (removes the word recklessly) HB681 would require state police to issue non-resident carry permits within 45 days of receiving the application provided the person is not prohibited HB651 would require anyone under an order of protection, even preliminary ones, to surrender their concealed carry permit and firearms HB650 would prohibit anyone that doesn't have an enhanced carry permit from buying more than one handgun during a 30 day period HB648 would require any dealer that sells more than one gun during a single transaction to report the sale to the state police SB493 would prohibit colleges from making rules that would prohibit concealed carry holders from carrying on campus SB447 would require a background check any time a firearm is sold, traded or rented SB434 would allow some felons restoration of firearm rights by the court system SB433 would require anyone that has had a firearm stolen or lost to report it within 24 hours SB432 would require background checks on all firearms sold by gun show vendors SB412 would require all firearm sales in the state to get a background check SB405 is another universal background check bill HB977 would require a background check any time a firearm is sold, traded or rented HB1255 is a constitutional carry bill HB1145 is a high capacity magazine ban bill HB1143 would require anyone wanting to sell or trade a handgun to a non-licensed dealer to get a background check or to apply for a handgun transfer permit HB1052 would allow local governments to prohibit carrying firearms at marches, protests and other types of gatherings HB1019 would allow local governments to prohibit carrying firearms at public events that require a permit HB1009 would add several cities to the list of cities where carrying certain firearms in public is prohibited SB794 is a 10 round high capacity magazine ban bill SB748 would require the state supreme court to give guidance to the lower courts for restoring a convicted felon's firearm rights SB742 is another 10 round high capacity magazine ban but this one makes it a class 6 felony to sell or posses them SB732 would make those convicted of a list of misdemeanor crimes prohibited from owning fireams SB689 would allow people whose voting place prohibits firearms to cast an absentee ballot SB676 would outlaw bump fire stocks and trigger cranks SB669 would make anyone who was involuntarily committed for mental health care OR who agrees to voluntarily commitment a prohibited person SB668 would repeal the state's preemption laws SB665 would add another city, and another county to the list of places where it is prohibited to carry a firearm with more than a 20 round capacity SB641 would make anyone that is voluntarily committed for mental health reasons a prohibited person SB596 would give free firearms training to victims of domestic abuse SB595 would allow anyone under the protection of a court order and who is not otherwise prohibited to carry a firearm while they wait for their carry permit
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Posted January 20th, 2018 12:09 pm | |||
HB1373 is a universal background check bill SB811 would require anyone who is put under a protection to surrender their firearms to local police within 24 hours |
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Posted January 30th, 2018 12:09 pm | |||
HR31 would prohibit any one from carrying a firearm in the house gallery staring one hour before a session and running until one hour after a session is ended |
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2018 Proposed Virginia Legislation |