Virginia Legislative Recap - Semi-Final

My previous posts on the reform bills and legislative shenanigans are here, here, here, here, here, and here.

Below is a recap on the important gun control reforms attempted by the Virginia Legislature this session:

HB52 Affirmative defense to permit violation. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB26 Removes ability for courts to request non-statutorily-required documentation in applying for Carry Permit. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB637 Waives application fee for carry permit for certain members of USCG. Passed by both houses.

HB 854 Castle doctrine. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 8 Concealed handgun permit; renewal by mail. Passed by both houses.

HB 49 Handguns; repeals one-gun-a-month limitation. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 69 Virginia Firearms Freedom Act. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB79 Concealed Permits, prohibiting access to applications and permittee information. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 108 Firearms; disposition of those acquired by localities. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 109 Repeals local authority to impose a license tax of not more than $25 on persons engaged in the business of selling pistols and revolvers. Also, a record keeping requirement for such persons is deleted and the clerk of the circuit court shall destroy any such existing records. Passed by both houses.

HB 171 Firearms in locked vehicles; immunity from liability. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 236 Makes a locality no longer able to prohibit hunting generally within a half-mile radius of a subdivision, but a locality would still be able to prohibit hunting within a subdivision. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 490 Legislation enabling development of plan for lifetime concealed carry permit. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 870 Concealed handgun permit; removes option for locality to require applicant to submit fingerprints. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 871 Concealed handgun permit applications; upon denial, clerk to provide notice of right to hearing. Passed by both houses.

HB 885 Concealed weapons; person may carry a handgun in motor vehicle or vessel if locked in compartment. Passed by both houses.

HB 1070 Concealed handguns; person who possesses valid permit may carry into emergency shelter. Killed by Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.

HB 1092 Concealed handgun; certain retired law-enforcement officer may carry wherever he travels in State. Passed by both houses.

HB 1191 Allows a circuit court judge to authorize the clerk of court to issue concealed handgun permits in instances where the application is complete, the background check does not indicate that the applicant is disqualified, and, after consulting with the local sheriff or police department, there are no other questions or issues surrounding the application. Passed by both houses.

HB 1256 Concealed weapon; certain law-enforcement officers who have resigned eligible to carry. Passes by both houses.

HB 1379 Provides that certain Northern Virginia localities may adopt local ordinances that regulate the possession and storage of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof at child-care facilities, so long as such regulation remains no more extensive in scope than comparable state regulations applicable to family day-care homes. Passed by both houses.

HB505 The Restaurant Carry bill. Passed by both houses.

If I missed anything, I apologize. I would like to extend an extra-large helping of thanks to Delegate Mark Cole and Senator Richard Stuart for championing freedom and gun rights this session.

I also want to heap an extra-large pile of scorn onto Senator Henry Marsh III. Shame on you Senator for resorting to parliamentary shenanigans in order to let four pro-crime, anti-freedom politicians kill the will of the people this year. What you pulled this year with the creation (with 2 weeks left in the session) of your anti-gun goon squad to kill these bills was sheer cowardice. I intend to make it my mission to dog you, Senator Puller, Senator Howell, and Senator Lucas and see to it that you get run out of town and back to private life where you can't thwart the people any longer.

Count on it.

Pax,

Newbius