Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, passed Senate Bill 763, which imposes an 11% excise tax on the sale of all firearms and ammunition "by a dealer in firearms, firearms manufacturer, or ammunition vendor," and designates all funding from the tax go into a so-called "Virginia Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund." Please contact your Senator by using the TAKE ACTION button below and urge them to OPPOSE SB 763 by using the TAKE ACTION button below!
Additionally, the House Public Safety Subcommittee on Firearms has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, February 5th, on carry restrictions, increased mandatory training, and a ban on the possession of firearms for persons under 21. Please contact members of the committee by using the TAKE ACTION button below and urge them to OPPOSE these bills.
House Bill 916 expands the curriculum requirements for Virginia concealed carry permit classes.
House Bill 1015 expands definitions for prohibiting misdemeanor convictions.
House Bill 1525 prohibits the purchase and possession of firearms by legal adults under the age of 21. If passed as written, the new prohibition on possession would apply broadly to anyone under 21, including those who already own such firearms.
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