Firearms; Class 1 misdemeanor to discharge in certain areas. (HB236)
Introduced By
Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Shooting firearms in certain areas. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to discharge a firearm towards a subdivision within the range of the firearm, or to discharge a firearm towards any person or structure, when no barrier exists that would prevent the projectile from striking a person or animal or structure. With these changes, a locality would no longer be able to prohibit hunting generally within a half-mile radius of a subdivision, but would still be able to prohibit hunting within a subdivision. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
I appreciate the intent, however, the range of a firearm is a variable. Refinement of the term "reckless" is the only real fix required here. For example, modern shotgun slugs are accurate to 300-600 feet, but the same weapon has a very short range when firing bird shot. What range is used? If left to the discretion of an overly zealous LEO, this could be bad news.