Updates on VA Laws on Concealed Carry

Delegate Carrico (R-Independence) has introduced HB 370 for VCDL.
This bill fixes 15.2-1209.1. The current law says that counties may require someone carrying a loaded firearm who is on a public highway, but not in a moving vehicle, to have permission to hunt on both sides of the road.This law has created much confusion as it could be misinterpreted to ban open carry or even concealed carry for someone just walking down the road.The fix clarifies that it only applies to someone who is actually hunting.

--Senator Reynolds has submitted a new bill to repeal fingerprint requirements for CHPs. The bill is SB 58 and it will replace SB 36, which had a technical problem and will be withdrawn.

--Other pro-gun bills that have been submitted:

HB 146, Delegate Mark Cole, repeals the restaurant ban.

HB 162, Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, prohibits the banning of firearms locked in vehicles in parking lots.
This bill is great for gun owners whose employer currently has such a ban. The bill also indemnifies the property owner from responsibility if the gun gets taken from the vehicle and used in a crime.

HB 167, Delete Scott Lingamfelter, eliminates expiration of CHPs (lifetime permit).

Anti-gun bills:

SB 15, Senator Henry Marsh III, restricts private sales at gun shows by requiring background checks.
Same old baloney as the last several years.

f mcdonald said...

To track these bills and keep on eye on the 2006 Session of the General Assembly try this link for Legislative Information Sytems:

2006 Session

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insanehippie said...

Another great resource from last year was the "Virginia Citizens Defense League" website http://www.vcdl.org they had a Bill Tracker website that kept track of all pro-gun rights and anti-gun bills in 2005.

Hopefully it will be working for 2006. It was a great asset for me as a then-college student who had some time to visit the folks at the Virginia General Assembly Building and give them credit or criticism. :-)

-Jesse

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