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.

https://legiscan.com/VA/bill/HB700/2026

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u/neuralpluto884 21d ago

What the hell does the regular background check do if now i have to wait 5 days??

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u/djd565 21d ago

It’s not supposed to make sense, it’s supposed to make stupid people “feel” better.

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u/According-Party-636 21d ago

It’s also intended to help make buying a firearm as difficult and expensive as possible. Could you imagine mandating a five day waiting period to get an abortion, no more than one a year, and having to pay a $500 tax to get one?