Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases; penalty. (HB1997)
Introduced By
Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
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 handguns; limitation on handgun purchases; penalty. Prohibits individuals who are not licensed firearms dealers from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period and establishes such an offense as a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts from this provision (i) law-enforcement agencies and officers, (ii) state and local correctional facilities, (iii) licensed private security companies, (iv) persons who hold a valid Virginia concealed handgun permit, (v) persons whose handgun has been lost or stolen or who are trading in a handgun, (vi) purchases of handguns in a private sale, and (vii) purchases of antique firearms. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2015 | Committee |
01/14/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103346D |
01/14/2015 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/19/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1997) |
01/20/2015 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
01/29/2015 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/10/2015 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |