VA-ALERT: Good news yesterday! Turnout needed today

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VA-ALERT: Good news yesterday! Turnout needed today

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Yesterday in the Senate Courts of Justice committee we killed all the gun control bills that were up for a hearing at that time (there’s more that will be coming up later) and passed two pro-gun bills out of committee!

Thanks to the VCDL members who showed up to show support with very short notice!


TODAY AT 4 PM 16 GUN BILLS WILL BE HEARD IN THE HOUSE - TURNOUT REQUESTED!

It would be great if we could have lots of GSL stickers in the audience today as some powerful pro-gun bills are being heard! If you can make it, the meeting of the Militia, Police, and Public Safety subcommittee #1 is at 4 PM on the 8th floor of the General Assembly Building (where Lobby Day was held - 9th and Broad Streets in Richmond). GSL stickers will be available. Carry is permitted if you have a CHP.


YESTERDAY WAS AN EXCELLENT DAY FOR GUN OWNERS! “CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY” ADVANCES!

The following anti-gun bills were KILLED yesterday:

* SB 95, Senator Marsden, STRONGLY OPPOSE, allows a person to be sued if the don’t “adequately” store their firearm and it is stolen and used in a crime.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Deeds, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin

* SB 185, Senator Marsden, STRONGLY OPPOSE, prohibits the carrying of a firearm loaded with more than 10 rounds in a magazine or has a threaded barrel in a public place.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Deeds, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Lucas, McEachin

* SB 186, Senator Marsden, STRONGLY OPPOSE, restricts the number of courses that qualify to get a CHP.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin, Deeds

* SB 199, Senator Lucas, STRONGLY OPPOSE, closes the non-existent “gun show loophole.”

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin, Deeds

* SB 217, Senator Marsden, STRONGLY OPPOSE, makes it a crime to authorize a child below a certain age to use a firearm or BB gun.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Deeds, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin

* SB 301, Senator Ebbin, STRONGLY OPPOSE, closes the non-existent “gun show loophole.” (rolled into SB 220)

* SB 302, Senator Ebbin, STRONGLY OPPOSE, makes it a crime to authorize a child below a certain age to use a firearm or BB gun.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Deeds, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin

* SB 411, Senator Barker, STRONGLY OPPOSE, allows a judge to order a gun confiscation without due process.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin, Deeds

* SB 520, Senator McPike, STRONGLY OPPOSE, removes the option of online training for CHPs.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin, Deeds


The following pro-gun bills were PASSED out of committee or subcommittee yesterday:

* SB 48, Senator Black, STRONGLY SUPPORT, Constitutional Carry bill!

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin, Deeds

* SB 175, Senator Stuart, STRONGLY SUPPORT, prevents CHP data from being shared with any state that doesn’t honor a Virginia CHP.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Norment, McDougle, Stuart, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, McEachin, Deeds

* SB 608, Senator Reeves, STRONGLY SUPPORT, requires reasonable steps be taken by law enforcement to return a stolen gun.

Senators voting pro-gun: Obenshain, Saslaw, Norment, Howell, Lucas, McDougle, McEachin, Stuart, Stanley, Reeves, Garrett, Chafin, Deeds, Sturtevant Senators voting anti-gun: none

* HB 560, Delegate Lingamfelter, STRONGLY SUPPORT, improves brandishing law to require “intent.”

Delegates voting pro-gun: Bell, Robert B., Albo, Cline, Gilbert, Miller, Morris, Adams, Collins Delegates voting anti-gun: Watts, Herring, Mason


The following bill was not heard yesterday:

* SB 626, Senator Vogel, STRONGLY SUPPORT, a person 21 or order that can possess a firearm can use their protective order as a CHP.


The following anti-gun bills were carried forward for now:

* SB 187, Senator Marsden, STRONGLY OPPOSE, requires a special permit to be able to purchase a firearm.

* SB 300, Senator Ebbin, STRONGLY OPPOSE, creates a new crime if an open carrier is drunk or under the influence of alcohol.


This bill I thought was killed in committee, but the Legislative Information System still shows the bill as not being heard:

* SB 220, Senator McEachen, STRONGLY OPPOSE, “Universal Background Check” bill.



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