Purchase of firearms; demonstrated competence with a firearm or completion of training course. (HB2407)

Introduced By

Del. Angelia Williams Graves (D-Norfolk) with support from co-patrons Del. Dawn Adams (D-Richmond), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), and Del. Irene Shin (D-Herndon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Purchase of firearms; demonstrated competence with a firearm or completion of a firearms safety or training course; penalty. Requires that a prospective purchaser of a firearm present proof that such prospective purchaser has demonstrated competence with a firearm or completed a firearms safety or training course, as specified in the bill, within the past five years. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/17/2023Committee
01/17/2023Presented and ordered printed 23103702D
01/17/2023Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/18/2023Impact statement from VCSC (HB2407)
01/24/2023Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1
01/26/2023Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
02/07/2023Left in Public Safety