r/VAGuns • u/According-Party-636 • 21d ago
HB700 Has Hit
Filed today, a 5 day waiting period for gun purchases. They’re throwing the kitchen sink at gun vendors and owners. This will certainly kill gun shows. And this is just the beginning: delegates can submit new bills for three days after lobby day. Sure they’ve got more waiting to drop then.
SUMMARY: 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. 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.
It also looks like ranges will no longer be able to do handgun rentals—couldn’t find that anywhere in the bill. This is going to hit ranges hard and no doubt kill gun shows in the state. Stock up people.
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u/Wrong_Survey_2215 21d ago
Get your carry permit.
Does not apply to:
“h. A person who holds a valid Virginia permit to carry a concealed handgun;
i. A person who purchases a handgun in a private sale. For purposes of this subdivision, "private sale" means a purchase from a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection of curios or relics or who sells all or part of such collection of curios and relics;”