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HB873: Concealed handgun permits; proof of competency with handgun.

Chief Patron

Del. Joseph Johnson (D-4)

Joseph Johnson (D-4)
Abingdon, VA
Served: 1990–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Yes Passed Committee
Yes Passed House
Yes Passed Senate
Yes Signed by Governor
Yes Became Law

Status

03/04/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Concealed handgun permits; proof of competency with a handgun. Clarifies that any honorable discharge from any branch of the armed serves may serve as the proof of competency required to obtain a concealed handgun permit, regardless of the year that the honorable discharge was issued.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/28/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/31/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008 and 03/11/2008.

Comments

VACPS, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Watch: Amendments should not include any competency as life-proof. Original bill only includes honorable discharge as qualifier for life.

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