VirginiaFirearms; waiting period for purchase, penalties.
What it does
Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalties. 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 criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in relevant law. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally sells to another person or purchases from another person a firearm in violation of this prohibition is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
More detail
Additionally, the bill provides that any dealer who willfully and intentionally sells, rents, trades, or transfers a firearm in violation of such prohibition is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee Public SafetyLatest
- Feb 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB700)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 13Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 4:53 pm)
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103829DIntroduced