VirginiaHandguns; limitation on purchases, exemption.
What it does
Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases. Removes the prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a violation of this provision, subject to certain exceptions.
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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 5Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Assigned HMPPS sub: FirearmsMinor
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1427)
- Jan 22Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 22Presented and ordered printed 26104865DIntroduced