Handguns; establishes limitation on purchases, penalty. (SB97)
Introduced By
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 any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer 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 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 |
|---|---|
| 12/22/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103098D |
| 12/22/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/09/2016 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB97) |
| 01/27/2016 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2016 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |