House Bill 1359 , a bill creating and requireing a permit to purchase a fiream was filed yesterday at the Virginina General Assemlby.  The bill would not allow anyone below the age of 21 to purchase a firearm because they are not eligible for a permit, and the bill requires fingerprinting, firearm training certified by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).  Gun owners would be required to apply to the State Police for the permit and they would have 45 days to pr

Now that the session has started, bills are starting to drop in bunches.  At least 6 more gun control bills appeared on the Legislative Information Service (LIS) and have been posted on the VSSA Bill Tracking Form . The latest list of new bills, courtesy of Bearingarms.com are HB 871 , which "[r]equires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present to store such

More firearm related bills dropped at the General Assembly yesterday ahead of today's opening at noon. One of those bills is  HB700 , which would create a five day waiting period before an individual can take possession of a firearm after they complete the background check form.  Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least five days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain crimina