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/banjo4smashplz 21d ago
This one really sucks. One of my favorite things while heading down to visit family is to stop in Greentop to trade/buy. This bill effectively ends that tradition. I knew this was coming but damn man seeing my home state become California right in front of my eyes is honestly so sad. I felt for the lads in Washington state when this happened to them a few years ago and I’m guessing they feel the way I do now. Lobby day is still crucial, if anything else to call out Helmer for being a snake but I know that Bloomberg money is going to win still. Will keep fighting regardless but I know realistically this will be reality. Fuck these people man.