Update: A previous version of this story said Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, would introduce a Northam-backed bill calling for an assault weapons ban. Ebbin, who introduced such a measure during
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The Northam-backed bill would go into effect in July, but would allow people who already own an assault weapon to obtain a permit from the state for restricted use. Without a permit, the guns would have to be disposed of, surrendered or made inoperable by January 2021."
"restricted use," what the heck does that mean?
1. please OP, in the future, provide a cite which doesn't require a subscription.
2. Levine's
PROPOSED HB 961 is just that ~
PROPOSED on the 8th of Jan 2020! [
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB961 ]
here is what is summary of PROPOSED...
3. 18.2.308.8 ~
Assault firearm" means:
1. A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material with a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 10 rounds;
2. A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has one of the following characteristics: (i) a folding or telescoping stock; (ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the rifle; (iii) a thumbhole stock; (iv) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand; (v) a bayonet mount; (vi) a grenade launcher; (vii) a flare launcher; (viii) a silencer; (ix) a flash suppressor; (x) a muzzle brake; (xi) a muzzle compensator; (xii) a threaded barrel capable of accepting (a) a silencer, (b) a flash suppressor, (c) a muzzle brake, or (d) a muzzle compensator; or (xiii) any characteristic of like kind as enumerated in clauses (i) through (xii);
3 > defines pistols & shotguns...
this # of cartridges referenced is a change from the previously offered PROPOSED bill we previously discussed on this thread!
4.
18.2-308.12. Surrender, etc., of prohibited assault firearm, firearm magazine, silencer, and trigger activator.
Any person who legally
owns an assault firearm, as defined in §
18.2-308.8,
large-capacity firearm magazine, as defined in §
18.2-308.9, silencer, as defined in §
18.2-308.10, or
trigger activator, as defined in §
18.2-308.11, on July 1, 2020, may retain possession of such assault firearm, large-capacity firearm magazine, silencer, or trigger activator until January 1, 2021. During this time period, such person shall (i) render the assault firearm, large-capacity firearm magazine, silencer, or trigger activator permanently inoperable; (ii) remove the assault firearm, large-capacity firearm magazine, silencer, or trigger activator from the Commonwealth; (iii) transfer the assault firearm, large-capacity firearm magazine, silencer, or trigger activator to a person outside the Commonwealth who is not prohibited from possessing the assault firearm, large-capacity firearm magazine, silencer, or trigger activator; or (iv) surrender the assault firearm, large-capacity firearm magazine, silencer, or trigger activator to a state or local law-enforcement agency. A person who legally owns an assault firearm on July 1, 2020, may retain possession of such assault firearm after January 1, 2021, if such person has obtained a permit to possess an assault firearm from the Department of State Police in accordance with subsection §
18.2-308.13. The provisions of §
15.2- 915.5 shall not apply to any assault firearm, large-capacity firearm magazine, silencer, or trigger device surrendered to a local law-enforcement agency pursuant to this section
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get rid of large mags....B U T wait...
18.2-308.13. Permit to possess assault firearm; civil penalty.
A. Any person who legally owns an assault firearm on July 1, 2020, may apply for a permit to possess such assault firearm
B > details about whats & hows & whose on first!
D. A person issued a permit to possess an assault firearm pursuant to subsection B may possess an assault firearm only under the following conditions:
1. While in his home or on his property or while on the property of another who has provided prior permission, provided that the person has the landowner's written permission on his person while on such property;
2. While at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or other area designated for the purpose of target shooting or the target range of a public or private club or organization whose members have organized for the purpose of practicing shooting targets or competing in target shooting matches;
3. While engaged in lawful hunting; or
4. While surrendering the assault firearm to a state or local law-enforcement agency.
guess i missed any type of restrictive use...
please be informed instead of depending on newspeek & social media shock and awe pushing political rhetoric which is nothing more that rants...
so if citizens can be granted yet another privilege card [except LEs] what on this flat earth is the uproar on a need for 2A sanctuary city/county?
as stated...wish in one hand and...
PS: for those looking at the PROPOSED HB...the info cited above is down towards the bottom.