1. HB 961, assault weapon ban clears House - details and vote information
HB 961, the "assault weapon, higher-capacity magazine, and suppressor ban bill squeaked out of the House on a 51 to 48 vote. While killing the bill would have been the best outcome, this is second best. It passed on a partisan vote, but was opposed in a bipartisan vote (Democrat Delegates Carter, Heretick, and Tyler broke ranks and opposed the bill. That is a perfect record for Tyler.
That weak vote strengthens our belief that the bill can be killed in the Senate if we put enough effort into doing so!
The bill was modified from its original form. As passed by the House, the bill allows a person to keep their existing "assault firearm" (without registering it) and suppressor, but cannot buy any new ones and may not be able to repair the assault firearm. Magazines that hold more than 12 rounds and bump stocks would need to be destroyed or removed from the Commonwealth by 1/1/2021.
Bad votes in red and bipartisan votes are underlined: YEAS--Adams, D.M., Aird, Askew, Ayala, Bagby, Bourne, Bulova, Carr, Carroll Foy, Cole, J.G., Delaney, Gooditis, Guy, Guzman, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Hurst, Jenkins, Jones, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Levine, Lindsey, Lopez, McQuinn, Mugler, Mullin, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Samirah, Scott, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Ward, Watts, Willett, Madam Speaker--51. NAYS--Adams, L.R., Austin, Avoli, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Carter, Cole, M.L., Collins, Cox, Coyner, Davis, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Gilbert, Head, Heretick, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Miyares, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Poindexter, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Rush, Tyler, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt--48. NOT VOTING--Convirs-Fowler--1.
2. Gun bills that are alive and headed to the opposite body for consideration
Green bills are pro-gun and red bills are anti-gun. Action items will follow in a separate alert in a day or so.
HB 2 - Universal Background Checks, including for many simple transfers
HB 9 - requires reporting of lost or stolen firearms within 24 hours of the victim discovering the theft or loss
SB 14 - bump stock ban
SB 35 - allows localities to ban firearms at "permitted" events (like a parade or festival, etc.)
SB 64 - makes it illegal to intimidate someone while drilling, marching, or parading with a firearm
SB 67 - requires reporting of a lost/stolen firearm within 24 hours of discovery
SB 69 - Reinstates the old One Handgun A Month law, but without the exemption for CHP holders
SB 70 - Universal Background Checks
SB 71 - treats child day centers and preschools as if they are a K-12 school for purposes of a gun ban
SB 240 - Red Flag law
SB 263 - removes the online training option for getting a CHP
HB 264 - eliminates online training for CHP and recognition of NRA instructors for CHP training
SB 268 - sales tax exemption for gun safes that cost under $1,000
HB 421 - allows localities to create gun control
SB 436 - creates a Virginia Voluntary "Do Not Sell" firearms list with penalty for those who put themselves on the list and still attempt to purchase a firearm
SB 479 - takes away a person's gun rights for the duration of a permanent protection order
SB 543 - closed the non-existent gun-show loophole
SB 593 - makes a "day home" a gun-free zone, requiring guns to be locked up
HB 600 - makes a "day home" a gun-free zone, requiring guns to be locked up
HB 674 - Red Flag law
HB 812 - Reinstates the old One Handgun A Month law, but without the exemption for CHP holders
HB 888 - sales tax exemption for gun safes that cost under $1,500
HB 961 - "assault weapon," magazine, suppressor ban
HB 1004 - takes away a person's gun rights for the duration of a permanent protection order
]HB 1080 - takes away the ability for a special conservator of the peace to be able to carry on K-12 school grounds
HB 1083 - makes it a felony for someone under 18 to get access to a loaded firearm
3. Gun bills that are dead
Green bills are pro-gun and red bills are anti-gun.
SB 13 - prohibits firearms and other weapons on Capitol Square buildings and grounds
SB 15 - prohibits firearms in buildings owned or leased by the Commonweatlh
SB 16 - "assault weapon" ban with no grandfathering
SB 18 - requires a person must be at least 21 to purchase a firearm and creates a Universal Background Check scheme
SB 51 - prohibits CHP holders from drinking while in a public park or public space
SB 75 - makes it a crime for someone under 18 to get access to a loaded firearm
HB 142 - takes away the option for online training to get a CHP
HB 161 - Constitutional Carry
HB 162 - waves sovereign immunity for government if person is killed or hurt in a gun-free zone
SB 173 - CHP holders can have stun weapons in vehicle on school property
HB 192 - requires a CHP applicant to show competency with a handgun
HB 224 - Constitutional Carry
HB 318 - prohibits ammunition on K-12 school grounds
HB 319 - requires armed security in a state "gun-free zone"
SB 353 - requires outdoor shooting ranges within 500 yards of property zoned for residential use to be requirements of various government agencies.
HB 373 - repeals church gun-ban
HB 425 - requires purchase of more than one firearm at a time be reported to the State Police
HB 426 - makes carrying of any loaded centerfire firearm illegal in certain localities with no exception for CHP holders
SB 476 - makes the State liable for attacks in school "gun-free zones"
SB 477 - makes the State liable for attacks in government "gun-free zones"
SB 490 - takes way gun rights for various misdemeanors
HB 567 - prohibits private indoor shooting ranges that employ more than 50 people or don't have law-enforcement officer as more than 90% of its customers
HB 568 - requires a firearm in a motor vehicle or vessel be kept in a locked container, with exceptions for law-enforcement and CHP holders
HB 569 - would return reciprocity decisions to the Attorney General and State Police. Currently Virginia honors all permits, no reciprocity needed
SB 581 - makes it a felony for someone under 18 to get access to a loaded firearm
HB 596 - repeals church gun-ban
HB 599 - prohibits carry in buildings owned or leased by the Commonwealth
SB 614 - adds Charlottesville and Albemarle County as places where carry of a loaded firearm with a magazine that can hold more than 20 rounds is prohibited
HB 669 - lets state employees carry concealed in workplace with CHP
SB 691 - creates a "school guardian" program to facilitate screening for persons who are authorized to carry a firearm on school property
HB 750 - prohibits CHP holders from drinking while in a public park or public space
SB 781 - makes it a crime to leave an unattended handgun in public view
HB 899 - made possession of "restricted ammunition" a crime
SB 901 - Constitutional Carry
SB 928 - allows 2A Sanctuaries to protect citizens against certain state gun-control laws
SB 934 - allows 2A Sanctuaries to protect citizens against certain state gun-control laws
HB 939 - firearm safety to be taught in schools
HB 958 - repeals church gun-ban
HB 960 - imposes a sales and use tax on firearms and ammunition
HB 1079 - prohibits firearms and other weapons on Capitol Square buildings and grounds
HB 1287 - prohibits any company that sells firearms to employ a person who cannot legally own a firearm
HB 1382 - waves sovereign immunity for government if person is killed or hurt in a gun-free zone
HB 1447 - prohibits carrying a loaded firearm in public if a person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs
HB 1485 - lets state employees carry concealed in workplace with CHP
HB 1486 - repeals church gun-ban
4. Shutting down a stupid argument over misdemeanors taking away gun rights
In the House Firearms subcommittee a week ago, I was objecting to HB 1288 using various misdemeanors, including sexual battery, to take away a person's gun rights.
Delegate Helmer, no friend to gun owners, said to me, "So you think sexual battery is a minor crime and a person should be able to keep their guns?"
I said to him, "I'm not saying that is or isn't a minor crime. YOU and the General Assembly are saying it is a minor crime by making it a misdemeanor. If you think it is not a minor crime, why don't YOU make a FELONY?"
That was the end of the exchange.
BTW, here is a link to the sexual battery law. It's basically touching someone through their clothes and a few other things.
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