- Nov 11, 2009
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VCDL Legislative Update 2/13/22
Overall, good news. Pro-self-defense bills advanced: repealing local gun control, repealing red flag law, lowering penalties for carrying concealed without a permit, legalization of switchblades, and more. 5 gun-control bills were stopped. 2 gun-control bills in the Senate advanced but will likely die in the House.
You can check on the status of gun bills at any time by clicking here: http://vcdl-lis.org
Pro-gun Bills
HB 204, Wachsmann, changes the number of days that the state can delay a firearm transfer from five days to three days, matching federal law. PASSED THE HOUSE 51 to 48. Now heads to the Senate.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Adams, L.R., Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Cherry, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Glass, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, McQuinn, Mullin, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Scott, D.L., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Williams Graves (All Democrats)
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HB 325, Freitas, repeals the requirement that a person who has their gun stolen must report it within 48 hours after the person discovers the loss. This law is unenforceable, as how does the Commonwealth know when a person discovered their gun missing, if they realized it at all? The person has already suffered a loss and the Commonwealth want to punish them further for not reporting it within a certain timeframe. PASSED THE HOUSE 51 to 48. Now heads to the Senate.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Adams, Anderson, L.R., Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Cherry, Cordoza, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Glass, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, McQuinn, Mullin, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Scott, D.L., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Williams Graves (All Democrats)
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HB 11, Anderson, reduces the penalties for carrying a concealed handgun without a CHP. The first offense is up to a $100 civil penalty, which avoids criminalizing someone who is innocently carrying a concealed handgun and is unaware of the requirement for a CHP or is unaware the method of carry is considered “concealed.” The second offense is raised to a Class 2 misdemeanor, and subsequent offenses are a Class 1 misdemeanor. If a person acquires a valid CHP while awaiting trial, which the bill allows for, the judge may dismiss the charge. PASSED THE HOUSE 53 to 46. Now heads to the Senate.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Adams, L.R., Anderson, Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Cherry, Clark, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Glass, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker (52 Republicans and 1 Democrat)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, McQuinn, Mullin, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Scott, D.L., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Williams Graves (All Democrats)
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SB 758, Pillion, legalizes the possession of switchblades knives. PASSED THE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY! Now heads to the House.
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HB 827, Wilt, repeals local gun-control authority. PASSED THE HOUSE 52 to 48. Now heads to the Senate.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Adams, L.R., Anderson, Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Cherry, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Glass, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, McQuinn, Mullin, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Scott, D.L., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Williams Graves (All Democrats)
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HB 509, March, repeals “Red Flag” Substantial Risk Orders (SROs). REPORTED OUT OF THE HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ON AN 11 TO 10 VOTE. Now heads to the House Floor.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Wilt, Fariss, Webert, Freitas, Davis, Batten, Wiley, Ballard, Williams, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Hope, Kory, Simon, Rasoul, Plum, Bourne, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Mundon King, Clark (All Democrats)
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SB 75, Chase, repeals the prohibition on the otherwise lawful carrying of firearms in the Capitol, General Assembly Building, Capitol Square, and property that is owned or leased by the Commonwealth, such as rest stops, DMV, and ABC stores. KILLED IN SENATE RULES COMMITTEE ON A 13 TO 3 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Senators McDougle, Vogel, Newman (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Senators Locke, Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, Edwards, Deeds, Marsden, Barker, Favola, Lewis, Ebbin, Norment, McPike (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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HB 124, Wyatt, allows .22 caliber centerfire cartridges to be used to hunt deer when used in a rifle. KILLED IN HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE BY A 4 TO 2 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Marshall, Fowler (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Edmunds, Wright, Plum, Tran (2 Republicans, 2 Democrats)
Anti-gun Bills
SB 269, Edwards, allows off-duty law enforcement to carry a firearm in Capitol Square and in state agency buildings. CONTINUED TO 2023 BY A 13 TO 2 VOTE.
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SB 310, Ebbin, makes the transfer, sale, or manufacture of a homemade gun a crime, unless at some point federal law requires a frame to be serialized and a federal firearms importer or a federal firearms manufacturer has serialized the frame. REPORTED OUT OF SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY A 9 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Senators Obenshain, McDougle, Stanley, Peake (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Senators Edwards, Deeds, Saslaw, Norment, Lucas, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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SB 487, McClellan, creates a Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention. The sole focus on firearms and the description of the proposed center makes it clear this is political and not about finding solutions. REPORTED OUT OF SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY A 9 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Senators Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Peake (All Republican)
Voting Incorrectly: Senators Edwards, Deeds, Saslaw, Lucas, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey (All Democrats)
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HB 399, Simon, makes the possession, transfer, sale, or manufacture of a homemade gun a crime, unless at some point federal law requires a frame to be serialized and a federal firearms importer or a federal firearms manufacturer has serialized the frame. KILLED IN HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE #1 BY A 6 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Freitas, Fariss, Campbell, R.R., Wiley, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Kory, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Clark (All Democrats)
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HB 590, VanValkenburg, requires a gun owner in a house where there is a person under 18 to either have a firearm under their immediate control or to store the firearm unloaded in a locked container and the ammunition in a separate locked container. KILLED IN HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE #1 BY A 6 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Freitas, Fariss, Campbell, R.R., Wiley, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Kory, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Clark (All Democrats)
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HB 798, Price, creates a fund for “gun violence survivors.” This bill is playing politics with taxpayer money and implying that guns are the only thing that can be misused to harm others, while ignoring other kinds of violence. KILLED IN HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE BY A 12 TO 10 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Wilt, Fariss, Webert, Freitas, Campbell, R.R., Davis, Batten, Wiley, Ballard, Williams, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Hope, Kory, Simon, Rasoul, Plum, Bourne, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Mundon King, Clark (All Democrats)
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HB 825, Price, creates a Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention. KILLED IN HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE #1 BY A 6 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Freitas, Fariss, Campbell, R.R., Wiley, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Kory, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Clark (All Democrats)
Overall, good news. Pro-self-defense bills advanced: repealing local gun control, repealing red flag law, lowering penalties for carrying concealed without a permit, legalization of switchblades, and more. 5 gun-control bills were stopped. 2 gun-control bills in the Senate advanced but will likely die in the House.
You can check on the status of gun bills at any time by clicking here: http://vcdl-lis.org
Pro-gun Bills
HB 204, Wachsmann, changes the number of days that the state can delay a firearm transfer from five days to three days, matching federal law. PASSED THE HOUSE 51 to 48. Now heads to the Senate.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Adams, L.R., Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Cherry, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Glass, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, McQuinn, Mullin, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Scott, D.L., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Williams Graves (All Democrats)
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HB 325, Freitas, repeals the requirement that a person who has their gun stolen must report it within 48 hours after the person discovers the loss. This law is unenforceable, as how does the Commonwealth know when a person discovered their gun missing, if they realized it at all? The person has already suffered a loss and the Commonwealth want to punish them further for not reporting it within a certain timeframe. PASSED THE HOUSE 51 to 48. Now heads to the Senate.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Adams, Anderson, L.R., Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Cherry, Cordoza, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Glass, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, McQuinn, Mullin, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Scott, D.L., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Williams Graves (All Democrats)
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HB 11, Anderson, reduces the penalties for carrying a concealed handgun without a CHP. The first offense is up to a $100 civil penalty, which avoids criminalizing someone who is innocently carrying a concealed handgun and is unaware of the requirement for a CHP or is unaware the method of carry is considered “concealed.” The second offense is raised to a Class 2 misdemeanor, and subsequent offenses are a Class 1 misdemeanor. If a person acquires a valid CHP while awaiting trial, which the bill allows for, the judge may dismiss the charge. PASSED THE HOUSE 53 to 46. Now heads to the Senate.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Adams, L.R., Anderson, Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Cherry, Clark, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Glass, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker (52 Republicans and 1 Democrat)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, McQuinn, Mullin, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Scott, D.L., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Williams Graves (All Democrats)
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SB 758, Pillion, legalizes the possession of switchblades knives. PASSED THE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY! Now heads to the House.
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HB 827, Wilt, repeals local gun-control authority. PASSED THE HOUSE 52 to 48. Now heads to the Senate.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Adams, L.R., Anderson, Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Cherry, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Glass, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, McQuinn, Mullin, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Scott, D.L., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Williams Graves (All Democrats)
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HB 509, March, repeals “Red Flag” Substantial Risk Orders (SROs). REPORTED OUT OF THE HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ON AN 11 TO 10 VOTE. Now heads to the House Floor.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Wilt, Fariss, Webert, Freitas, Davis, Batten, Wiley, Ballard, Williams, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Hope, Kory, Simon, Rasoul, Plum, Bourne, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Mundon King, Clark (All Democrats)
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SB 75, Chase, repeals the prohibition on the otherwise lawful carrying of firearms in the Capitol, General Assembly Building, Capitol Square, and property that is owned or leased by the Commonwealth, such as rest stops, DMV, and ABC stores. KILLED IN SENATE RULES COMMITTEE ON A 13 TO 3 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Senators McDougle, Vogel, Newman (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Senators Locke, Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, Edwards, Deeds, Marsden, Barker, Favola, Lewis, Ebbin, Norment, McPike (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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HB 124, Wyatt, allows .22 caliber centerfire cartridges to be used to hunt deer when used in a rifle. KILLED IN HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE BY A 4 TO 2 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Marshall, Fowler (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Edmunds, Wright, Plum, Tran (2 Republicans, 2 Democrats)
Anti-gun Bills
SB 269, Edwards, allows off-duty law enforcement to carry a firearm in Capitol Square and in state agency buildings. CONTINUED TO 2023 BY A 13 TO 2 VOTE.
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SB 310, Ebbin, makes the transfer, sale, or manufacture of a homemade gun a crime, unless at some point federal law requires a frame to be serialized and a federal firearms importer or a federal firearms manufacturer has serialized the frame. REPORTED OUT OF SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY A 9 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Senators Obenshain, McDougle, Stanley, Peake (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Senators Edwards, Deeds, Saslaw, Norment, Lucas, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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SB 487, McClellan, creates a Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention. The sole focus on firearms and the description of the proposed center makes it clear this is political and not about finding solutions. REPORTED OUT OF SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY A 9 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Senators Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Peake (All Republican)
Voting Incorrectly: Senators Edwards, Deeds, Saslaw, Lucas, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey (All Democrats)
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HB 399, Simon, makes the possession, transfer, sale, or manufacture of a homemade gun a crime, unless at some point federal law requires a frame to be serialized and a federal firearms importer or a federal firearms manufacturer has serialized the frame. KILLED IN HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE #1 BY A 6 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Freitas, Fariss, Campbell, R.R., Wiley, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Kory, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Clark (All Democrats)
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HB 590, VanValkenburg, requires a gun owner in a house where there is a person under 18 to either have a firearm under their immediate control or to store the firearm unloaded in a locked container and the ammunition in a separate locked container. KILLED IN HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE #1 BY A 6 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Freitas, Fariss, Campbell, R.R., Wiley, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Kory, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Clark (All Democrats)
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HB 798, Price, creates a fund for “gun violence survivors.” This bill is playing politics with taxpayer money and implying that guns are the only thing that can be misused to harm others, while ignoring other kinds of violence. KILLED IN HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE BY A 12 TO 10 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Wilt, Fariss, Webert, Freitas, Campbell, R.R., Davis, Batten, Wiley, Ballard, Williams, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Hope, Kory, Simon, Rasoul, Plum, Bourne, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Mundon King, Clark (All Democrats)
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HB 825, Price, creates a Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention. KILLED IN HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE #1 BY A 6 TO 4 VOTE.
Voting Correctly: Delegates Freitas, Fariss, Campbell, R.R., Wiley, Cordoza, March (All Republicans)
Voting Incorrectly: Delegates Kory, Jenkins, Williams Graves, Clark (All Democrats)
