VA Bills Monday 02/24

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1. ACTION ITEM TURNOUT NEEDED: Senate Judiciary committee to hear critical gun bills on Monday!
2. ACTION ITEM: BATFE proposal is dangerous move to make a national gun registry easier to create

1. ACTION ITEM TURNOUT NEEDED: Senate Judiciary committee to hear critical gun bills on Monday!
The Senate Judiciary committee is hearing major gun-control bills this Monday, February 24, at 8 am in the Senate Committee Room A in the General Assembly, 900 East Main St, Richmond. (After going through metal detectors go straight to the glass doors and then make an immediate right and then on more immediate right.) Let's pack the building like we did last Monday when HB 961 was killed!

The following gun bills will be heard (VCDL opposes all these bills):


H.B. 2

Patron: Plum

Universal Background Check, without CHP exemption.

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H.B. 9

Patron: Bourne

Must report lost/stolen firearm within 24 hours after discovering loss.

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H.B. 264

Patron: Lopez

Eliminates online training for CHP and it also eliminates NRA instructor training! That is a disaster for those wanting to get a concealed handgun permit, as training will be hard to find and expensive when found. Somebody needing to get a concealed handgun permit in a hurry will not be able to do so.

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H.B. 421

Patron: Price

Allows localities to pass their own gun control. In fact localities could ban concealed and open carry for everyone! This bill is extremely dangerous to our right to keep and bear arms!

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H.B. 674

Patron: Sullivan

Red Flag law, but without many of the protections offered by the Senate version.

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H.B. 812

Patron: Ward

One Handgun a Month with no exception for CHP holders.

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H.B. 1004

Patron: Mullin

Permanent protective orders take way right to keep and bear arms while in force.

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H.B. 1080

Patron: Hope

Restricts even further who can have a firearm on K-12 school property.

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H.B. 1083

Patron: Hayes

Person who leaves a loaded handgun "recklessly" where someone under the age of 18 can have access, could be charged with a Class 6 FELONY.

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H.B. 1288

Patron: Murphy

Takes away gun rights for misdemeanor stalking, sexual battery, hate crime, or domestic violence.



2. ACTION ITEM: BATFE proposal is dangerous move to make a national gun registry easier to create
Gun Owners of America has the information and an easy action item, but we must hurry as the comment period ends this Monday, February 24!

 

[jr45]

As of 9 Mar, the following are headed to the Governor's desk. Though not yet signed into law, the Governor and his leftist friends in the House of Delegates and Senate have ignored our calls. We have a long fight ahead of us.

from VCDL:
Bills that have passed both the House and Senate and will now head to the Governor's desk to possibly be signed into law
Duplicate bills are combined:

HB 2, SB 70 - Universal Background Checks. Only applies to bonafide sales, where something is given in exchange for a firearm.
HB 9 - lost/stolen firearms must be reported in 48 hours - time to report increased from 24 to 48 hours.
SB 14 - bans possession of bump stocks. Binary triggers, trigger cranks, etc. are not affected.
SB 64 - makes a group of two or more individuals brandishing with the intent and purpose of intimidating others a felony.
SB 71 - daycare/preschool become gun-free zones. For daycare centers and religious or private preschools, the gun ban only applies during hours of operation.
SB 173 - allows CHP holders to have a stun-weapon in their vehicle while on
HB 264, SB 263 - Eliminates online training and does not affect training from NRA instructors to get a CHP.
HB 421, SB 35 - allows localities to create their own gun laws. Restricted as to where localities can control guns: government buildings, parks, recreation and community centers, permitted events and surrounding roads.
HB 600, SB 593 - Licensed home day facilities require firearms to be stored unloaded and locked up during hours of operation. Localities can make their requirements more strict.
HB 674, SB 240 - Red Flag law - additional protections for search warrants and wrongful accusations were added.
HB 812, SB 69 - One Handgun a Month. Has exception for CHP holders.
HB 1004, SB 479 - protective orders take away gun rights while in effect.
HB 1080 - only those authorized by state law can carry on K-12 grounds. Conservators of the Peace cannot carry on school grounds under this bill.
HB 1083 - class 1 misdemeanor for younger than 14-years-old getting access to a loaded firearm in a reckless manner. Only change to current law is raising the penalty from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a Class 1 misdemeanor.

 

[AlexanderA]

Not nearly as bad a result as was expected. The VCDL lobbying had an obvious positive effect.

 

[badkarmamib]

Some we KNEW we were getting stuck with. IMHO, the two worst are Red Flag Laws, and the "brandishing with the intent and purpose of intimidating" BS, as they are ripe for abuse. We need to spend our next year working to not get saddled with more infringements, and the year after that working to repeal these.

 

[jr45]

Not nearly as bad a result as was expected. The VCDL lobbying had an obvious positive effect.

It’s is bad as expected...UBC, red flag, restraints, child care, etc.. The only thing positive beside VCDL is that we shown that we can come together to fight tyranny. We will face some ugly choices and we must act together on the upcoming fights and challenges that are coming from this mess.

 

[AlexanderA]

It’s is bad as expected...UBC, red flag, restraints, child care, etc.. The only thing positive beside VCDL is that we shown that we can come together to fight tyranny.

The biggies -- an AWB and unconditional repeal of state preemption -- fell by the wayside. That alone is reason to celebrate.

In addition, UBC's were limited to sales instead of transfers. The State Police ability to do direct background checks upon request at gun shows, means that you don't have to run a sale through a dealer's books or pay a transfer fee to a dealer. This is huge.

The bump stock provision does nothing more than restate federal law. The Red Flag provision is hedged with so many conditions that, as a practical matter, it doesn't allow anything more that what can be done under current law.

Compared with what the governor proposed last fall, the impact of what was actually passed is minimal. I know that it won't affect my own gun activity in the least.

 

[jr45]

Are folks to wait every few months to follow the the UBC (aka gun resignation) background check at a gun show to avoid the store fees? Also, HB 421, SB 35 - allows localities to create their own gun laws. Restricted as to where localities can control guns: government buildings, parks, recreation and community centers, permitted events and surrounding roads. Folks will soon feel the effects of these bills once signed into law.

We should not be grateful that it is not worse, we should be in raged that these bills passed after we said stop...there is no positive spin on this. More attacks on our rights is happening now and much more in the near future. The bills that did not pass will be back up next year. We all need to keep engaged as this fight is going to get much worse.

 

[AlexanderA]

Also, HB 421, SB 35 - allows localities to create their own gun laws. Restricted as to where localities can control guns: government buildings, parks, recreation and community centers, permitted events and surrounding roads. Folks will soon feel the effects of these bills once signed into law.

My great fear was that repeal of state preemption would allow localities (in my case, Fairfax County) to enact their own AWBs. This didn't happen.

I agree that the antigun agenda will be back next year. We need to stay on top of this. However, the legislature may be distracted by other priorities by then.