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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1990

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun permits; age requirement for persons on active military duty.

Subject: Armed Forces: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Weapons: Concealed Weapons: Handguns

Description: Concealed handgun permits; age requirement for persons on active military duty. Allows a person at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age to apply for a concealed handgun permit if he is on active military duty. The bill allows a nonresident at least 18 and years of age but less than 21 years of age who holds a concealed handgun or weapons permit recognized in the Commonwealth to carry a concealed handgun within the Commonwealth if he is on active military duty. Current law requires that persons be at least 21 years of age to carry a concealed handgun.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Tabled in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote

Last Action Date: January 27, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Michael Webert (R); Mark Cole (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 27, 2017 Tabled in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
House Jan 10, 2017 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101082D
House Jan 10, 2017 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 10, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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