Tuesday, February 4th was the legislative crossover deadline for the Virginia General Assembly, marking defeat for legislation that did not pass out of the chamber of origin. A host of anti-gun legislation survived the deadline and is awaiting action. It's critical that NRA members and Second Amendment supporters remain vigilant and engaged in the final weeks of the legislative session.
Bills in the House of Delegates:
SB744 creates age restrictions for certain firearm transfers.
SB848 restricts young adults between 18 and 21 from being able to purchase certain semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns.
SB880 bans carrying a rifle or shotgun on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, public right-of-way, public park, or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public. This is a drastic expansion of Gun Free Zones across Virginia.
SB881 ends the centuries-old practice of individuals building lawful firearms for personal use without government interference by prohibiting the manufacture of firearms without serial numbers. Transfer and possession of an unserialized or plastic firearm would be prohibited. This legislation would also penalize individuals who lawfully purchased unfinished frames and receivers before the bill’s effective date.
SB883 expands prohibiting categories for certain misdemeanor crimes.
SB886 redefines "trigger activator" to mean a "conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device designed to allow alter the rate of fire." This vague and ambiguous definition could be broadly interpreted to implicate many common firearm accessories, including any trigger upgrades and modifications.
SB891 implements a mandatory, five-day waiting period before a law-abiding citizen may take possession of a legally purchased firearm.
SB1110 and SB1182 propose an expansion of "gun-free" zones without providing any additional security measures where law-abiding persons would be prohibited from lawfully carrying.
SB1134 creates mandatory firearm storage laws.
SB1181 bans Virginians from owning certain semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, and pistols and places limits on magazine capacity.
SB1450 threatens firearm industry members with frivolous lawsuits by eroding the protections afforded to them via federal law. This legislation would be detrimental and costly to the industry, making exercising your constitutional rights more expensive.
Bills in the Senate:
HB1607 bans certain semi-automatic firearms manufactured after July 1, 2025, including many semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns. Additionally, HB 1607 arbitrarily limits magazine capacities and discriminates against adults who are 18-20 years old.
HB1608 threatens firearm industry members with frivolous lawsuits by eroding the protections afforded to them via federal law. This legislation would be detrimental and costly to the industry, making exercising your constitutional rights more expensive.
HB1622 prohibits Virginians from storing, placing, or leaving a handgun in their parked vehicle. The bill even allows authorities to tow the vehicle under certain circumstances. In addition, any person cited under this provision would face a fine of up to $500.
HB1660 redefines "trigger activator" to mean a "conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device designed to allow alter the rate of fire." This vague and ambiguous definition could be broadly interpreted to implicate many common firearm accessories, including any trigger upgrades and modifications.
HB1736 creates and provides funding for a Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention.
HB1797 jeopardizes concealed handgun recognition and reciprocity agreements. This could impact the ability of Virginia's Concealed Handgun Permit holders to carry their firearms in other states as they travel.
HB1869 expands prohibiting categories for certain misdemeanor crimes.
HB1876 prohibits firearms within buildings owned by public academic institutions, allowing only those that are to be utilized in an official program or during a sanctioned activity.
HB1960 creates age restrictions for certain firearm transfers.
HB1977 increases the number of locations that qualify as "gun-free zones."
HB2241 creates new categories of prohibited persons for certain misdemeanor convictions.
Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for further updates as these bills progress.
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