Concealed handguns; person to inform law-enforcement officer of his possession, penalty. (HB2069)
Introduced By
Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal)
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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Description
Carrying concealed handguns; penalty. Amends the section requiring a person to have a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun, making it legal for a person who may lawfully possess a firearm to carry a concealed firearm so long as he informs a law-enforcement officer of his possession as soon as practicable if detained and he secures the firearm at the officer's request or allows the officer to secure the weapon. Amends § 18.2-308 (“Personal protection; carrying concealed weapons; when lawful to carry.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
Interesting. As I read it, it would be legal to conceal "any pistol, revolver, or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile of any kind by action of an explosion of any combustible material" w/o permit as long as you informed an officer as soon as your were detained that you were concealing a weapon?
By including it in section "i" and using the word "and" they make it a three part law. you must first have a concealed firearm, then be detained, then fail to inform the officer ASAP. Then and only then would you be subject to section "v" and prosecution.
please inform me if I'm wrong.