Handguns; limitation on purchases, penalty. (HB353)
Introduced By
Del. David Reid (D-Loudoun) with support from co-patron Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City)
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) persons who have been issued a certificate by the Department of State Police under certain circumstances and with an enhanced background check, (ii) law-enforcement agencies and officers, (iii) state and local correctional facilities, (iv) licensed private security companies, (v) persons who hold a valid Virginia concealed handgun permit, (vi) persons whose handgun has been stolen or irretrievably lost or who are trading in a handgun, (vii) purchases of handguns in a private sale, and (viii) purchases of antique firearms. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2018 | Committee |
| 01/04/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100880D |
| 01/04/2018 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 01/05/2018 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB353) |
| 01/15/2018 | Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/17/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB353) |
| 01/25/2018 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) |
| 02/13/2018 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |