Virginia: Gun safety bills signed into law

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Index to active gun legislation 2021
HB 1799 Hunting Regulations – Decreasing
HB 1909 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Location restrictions – adding the areas around schools
HB 1992 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Domestic abuse – preventing
HB 2081 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Gun banned areas – increasing to include polling places
HB 2128 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Background checks – improving to 5 days
HB 2276 Gun serial numbers – requiring
HB 2295 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Gun banned areas – increasing to include Capitol area

Gun safety bills signed into law

April 1, 2021

  • HB 1909, passed into law. It allows schools to establish an area around the school where guns are not allowed. 👍 like
  • HB 1992, passed into law. It removes guns from someone convicted of assaulting a family member. 👍 like
  • HB 2081, passed into law. It removes the intimidation factor of seeing armed political opponents surrounding a polling station. It restricts firearms from being within 40 feet of a polling station. 👍 like
  • HB 2128, passed into law. It increases from 3 to 5 days the time allowed for a background check. If a sale isn’t completed, the sale of the gun can go through anyway. 👍 like
  • HB 2295 passed into law. It bans guns from Capitol Square in Richmond. This is an area often used by protestors and demonstrators. 👍 like

The Governor signed two of these bills into law this week. HB 2128 was signed in late Februrary

Yearly session ends with some success

March 2, 2021

  • HB 2081 passed the legislature and is with the Governor. It removes the intimidation factor of seeing armed political opponents surrounding a polling station. It restricts firearms from being within 40 feet of a polling station. 👍 like
  • HB 2128 passed the legislature and is with the Governor. It increases from 3 to 5 days the time allowed for a background check. If a sale isn’t completed, the sale of the gun can go through anyway. 👍 like
  • HB 2276 failed this year. It bans the possession of firearm parts that don’t have a legal Federal serial number.  👍 like
  • HB 2295 passed the legislature and is with the Governor. It bans guns from Capitol Square in Richmond. This is an area often used by protestors and demonstrators. 👍 like
  • HB1799 failed this year. It allows hunting on Sundays. 👎Dislike

The short yearly legislative session ended this past week with the passage of three gun violence prevention bills. The only significant gun control type of bill that failed was HB 227. It would have banned ghost guns. The bills that passed move on the to Governor’s office. He is certain to sign them.

The legislature swiftly moves good bills along

January 28, 2021

On January 27, the Virginia House of Delegates approved four good gun control type of bills. This is after the bills zoomed through various committees. The legislature persists in building a safer state.

  • HB 2081 Passed House of Delegates. It removes the intimidation factor of seeing armed political opponents surrounding a polling station. It restricts firearms from being within 40 feet of a polling station. 👍 like
  • HB 2128 Passed House of Delegates. It increases from 3 to 5 days the time allowed for a background check. If a sale isn’t completed, the sale of the gun can go through anyway. 👍 like
  • HB 2276 Passed House of Delegates. It bans the possession of firearm parts that don’t have a legal Federal serial number.  👍 like
  • HB 2295 Passed House of Delegates. It bans guns from Capitol Square in Richmond. This is an area often used by protestors and demonstrators. 👍 like
  • HB 1799 failed in committee. It allows hunting on Sundays. 👎Dislike

The first four bills move on to the Senate for committee consideration.

The legislature to keep guns away from polling places

January 21, 2021

  • HB 2081 is on the House floor. It removes the intimidation factor of seeing armed political opponents surrounding a polling station. It restricts firearms from being within 40 feet of a polling station. 👍 like
  • HB 2128 is in committee. It increases from 3 to 5 days the time allowed for a background check. If one isn’t completed, the sale of a gun can go through anyway. 👍 like
  • HB 2276 is in committee. It bans the possession of firearm parts that don’t have a legal Federal serial number.  👍 like
  • HB 2295 is in committee. It bans guns from Capitol Square in Richmond. This is an area often used by protestors and demonstrators. 👍 like

The legislature and Governor Northam passed 18 gun safety bills into law last year. The legislature plans to start the year by considering more gun control type of measures. The House Committee on Public Safety approved HB 2081 which now goes to the full House of Delegates. On January 22, the committee will consider three more bills listed below.

The NRA asked their members to contact their delegate and the committee members to oppose these bills. Delegates need the support of gun violence prevention advocates to help in their decision.

Allowing Sunday hunting fails

January 14, 2021

  • HB 1799 allows hunting on Sundays. 👎Dislike

Yesterday, the House Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources Committee rejected the NRA supported bill to allow hunting on Sundays in Virginia. The NRA lost by a vote of 16-6. Peace and quiet on Sunday remains in Virginia.

Virginia: Peace and quiet on Sundays may go away

January 13, 2021

  • HB 1799 allows hunting on Sundays. 👎Dislike

The NRA claims that Saturday is the only day Virginians can enjoy hunting. Everyone works on weekdays. So this law would eliminate the only day residents can enjoy peace from the noise of guns to relax or hike in the woods: Sunday

The Virginia House Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources Committee heard testimony today on HB 1799. Residents should contact their Representative to express opposition to HB 1799. You can find your representatives at Common Cause.

 

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