Virginia: Two NRA-Supported Bills Reassigned to New Committee

Please Contact the Senate Courts of Justice Committee Today!

The sponsor of two NRA-supported bills has informed us that House Bill 108 and House Bill 109 were reassigned from the Senate Local Government Committee to the Senate Courts of Justice Committee earlier today.  No hearing date has been scheduled for either bill.  Please continue checking your email and www.NRAILA.org for updates.

House Bill 108, sponsored by Delegate Mark Cole (R-88), would prohibit agents of localities or localities themselves from participating in “gun buy-backs” unless the governing body of such a locality authorizes such a program. The locality would then have the option of selling the firearms by auction to a federally licensed dealer (FFL) or disposing of the firearm.

During the 2009 session, Delegate Cole introduced identical legislation, HB2528, which was passed by both the House and Senate chambers and vetoed by former Governor Tim Kaine (D). 

House Bill 109, also sponsored by Delegate Cole, would repeal § 15.2-1207 of the Code of Virginia , which allows the governing body of any county to require the sellers of pistols and revolvers to furnish the Clerk of the Circuit Court with the name and address of the purchaser, date of purchase and the serial number, make, and caliber of the firearm.

§ 15.2-1207 is an archaic statute that serves no purpose other than to give anti-gun politicians and local bureaucrats a means in which to create a de facto firearm registry of honest and law-abiding Virginians.

Please contact the members of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee and respectfully urge them to support HB108 and HB109.  Contact information can be found below.

State Senator Fred Quayle (R-13)
(804) 698-7513
[email protected]

State Senator Chap Petersen (D-34)
(804) 698-7534
[email protected]

State Senator Creigh Deeds (D-25)
(804) 698-7525
[email protected]

State Senator John Edwards (D-21)
(804) 698-7521
[email protected]

State Senator Roscoe Reynolds (D-20)
(804) 698-7520
[email protected]

State Senator Thomas Norment, Jr. (R-3)
(804) 698-7503
[email protected]

State Senator Ryan McDougle (R-4)
(804) 698-7504
[email protected]

State Senator Robert Hurt (R-19)
(804) 698-7519
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