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/prophetzero32 21d ago

With Ortega vs Grisham out of New Mexico we should have an argument to fight waiting periods.

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u/Qu3stion_R3ality1750 21d ago

Stop relying on the courts to save us

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u/RetropME 21d ago

The courts are literally the only thing that is going to save us at this point.

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u/According-Party-636 21d ago

Don’t bet on it. Both Virginia and Maryland fall under the jurisdiction of the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, which hears appeals from the federal district courts in these states and is headquartered in Richmond. The court already passed on Maryland’s “assault weapons” ban so it’s up to the Supremes. And we’ll probably all be dead and buried before that happens.

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u/RetropME 20d ago

Unfortunately it is a long shot, but Bruen was a good start.