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More Gun Control Bills Introduced in House of Delegates
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
VSSA Admin
Jan 15
Five Day Waiting Period Bill Drops at General Assembly
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
VSSA Admin
Jan 14
All Gun Owners Need to Attend Lobby Day January 19th
The 2026 Session of the General Assembly will convene on Wednesday, January 14, and the gun ban lobby has a trifecta in state government to do their bidding this year. We have already seen a bill dropped that will ban the most commonly owned firearms, impose a $500 tax on suppressors, and a bill that creates a code of “responsible conduct” for members of the firearm industry, including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The bills require these businesses to establis
VSSA Admin
Jan 12
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