Assault firearms; age requirement for purchase, penalty. (HB2288)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Assault firearms; purchase; age requirement; penalty. Provides that in order to purchase an assault firearm a person must be 21 years of age or older. The bill also expands the definition of "assault firearm" as the term applies to criminal history record information checks. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2023 | Committee |
| 01/11/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103539D |
| 01/11/2023 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 01/13/2023 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2288) |
| 01/24/2023 | Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/26/2023 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) |
| 02/07/2023 | Left in Public Safety |
Comments
I support this bill because if one must be 21 to drink alcohol, one must be at least 21 to purchase an assault weapon.