Firearms; purchase by members of United States Armed Forces or Virginia National Guard. (HB1851)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)
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
Purchase of firearms by members of the United States Armed Forces. Allows active duty members of the United States Armed Forces or the Virginia National Guard to purchase more than one handgun within a 30-day period. The bill also allows for a United States Department of Defense identification card to be used to establish proof of citizenship or lawful residence for purposes of purchasing assault firearms. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2009 | Committee |
| 01/12/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095987600 |
| 01/12/2009 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 01/27/2009 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
| 01/29/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
| 02/06/2009 | Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with amendments (19-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/09/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/09/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/09/2009 | Speaker ruled Amendment by Delegate Athey not germane |
| 02/09/2009 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1851E |
| 02/09/2009 | Printed as engrossed 095987600-E |
| 02/10/2009 | Read third time and passed House (86-Y 13-N) |
| 02/10/2009 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (86-Y 13-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/11/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/23/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/24/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/25/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/25/2009 | Passed Senate (31-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/04/2009 | Enrolled |
| 03/04/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1851ER) |
| 03/05/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/06/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/30/2009 | G Vetoed by Governor |
| 04/07/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 04/08/2009 | Governor's veto overridden (73-Y 26-N) |
| 04/08/2009 | VOTE: --- OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO (73-Y 26-N) (see vote tally) |
| 04/08/2009 | Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (26-Y 14-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
There is no reason that military members need more than one handgun per month. The patron's office indicated that he believes that while on active duty, military personell miss their opportunity to buy a gun each month so this bill allows them to get around the rationing scheme. The military has enough problems with high suicide rates and post traumatic stress syndrome. Extra guns in their homes will not help.