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HB 499, Delegate Hamilton, amongst other things is a lifetime ban for
involuntary outpatient commitment. Non-starter. VCDL STRONGLY
OPPOSES this bill.
HB 710, Delegate Janis, "castle doctrine" bill that relieves a person
of civil liability if he has to defend himself in his home. VCDL
STRONGLY SUPPORTS this bill.
HB 843, Delegate Sherwood, withholds CHP information from disclosure
if requested by applicant. VCDL is NEUTRAL on this bill in favor of
HB 982.
HB 873, Delegate Johnson, clarifies that honorable discharge papers
from the military do not expire for use as training when getting a
CHP. VCDL STRONGLY SUPPORTS this bill.
HB 899, Delegate Jim Scott, duplicates California's microstamping law
for firearms made after 2010. Yes, let's become California lite,
Delegate Scott. VCDL STRONGLY OPPOSES this bill.
HB 932, Delegate Gilbert, makes reckless handling of a firearm in a
gross, wanton and culpable manner a FELONY. VCDL is NEUTRAL on this
bill as we continue to study it.
HB 982, Delegate Nutter, protects CHP holder information from release,
but allows the release of names and addresses to nonprofit firearms
and hunting-related educational and issue-advocacy groups incorporated
under 501 (c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, for educational
and issue-advocacy purposes only. That is a perfect solution from
VCDL's point of view! VCDL STRONGLY SUPPORTS this bill.
HB 1054, Delegate Jim Scott, takes away the right to purchase,
possess, or transport a firearm for persons involuntarily committed to
inpatient or outpatient facilities. VCDL does not want a lifetime ban
for outpatients. VCDL STRONGLY OPPOSES this bill.
HB 1055, Delegate Jim Scott, takes away the right to purchase,
possess, or transport a firearm for persons who have had their
parental rights terminated - permanently. Since the children have
been removed from the person's household permanently, the purpose of
terminating the person's gun rights is what, exactly? Jim Scott has a
hobby of looking for any excuse to take guns out of everybody's hands,
one step at a time. He picks at the fringes to increase his odds of
getting something. VCDL OPPOSES this bill.
HB 1168, Delegate Eisenberg, takes away the right to possess,
purchase, or transport a firearm for those who are involuntarily
committed to inpatient or outpatient treatment or who is subject to a
restraining order and subsequently agrees to voluntary admission FOR
EVER. Eisenberg does not want people to voluntarily commit
themselves, it sounds like. Plus it has an outpatient lifetime ban.
VCDL STRONGLY OPPOSES this bill.
HB 1277, Delegate Spruill, makes it illegal for anyone but an officer
on duty or security guard on duty to carry in Capitol Square. VCDL
STRONGLY OPPOSES this bill.
HB 1292, Delegate Athey, allows a person to have a concealed handgun
in a vehicle or vessel if the handgun is in a LOCKED container or
compartment in the vehicle or vessel. This should not affect open
carry of a gun in a vehicle, but would allow a loaded gun to be in the
vehicle if it is in a locked glove box, console, or other container.
It has no restrictions on where you are going to or coming from. VCDL
SUPPORTS this bill.
HB 1328, Delegate Peace, says on the second conviction for stalking
the charge becomes a FELONY. It is also a FELONY if on the first
offense of stalking there is a protection order issued. Again, this
could lead to a felony charge for inadvertently running into your
spouse while shopping. She can swear you were stalking her and, boom,
you are a felon. VCDL STRONGLY OPPOSES this bill.
HB 1328, Delegate Barlow, makes brandishing a firearm a FELONY. VCDL
STRONGLY OPPOSES this bill.
HB 1371, Delegate Gilbert, states that CHP holders can carry on
**all** public and state property where the CHP holder can legally
be. The only exceptions are correctional facilities and mental health
facilities. This bill was put in for VCDL. VCDL STRONGLY SUPPORTS
this bill.
SB 246, Senator Howell, amongst other things is a lifetime ban for
involuntary outpatient commitment. Non-starter. VCDL STRONGLY
OPPOSES this bill.
SB 255, Senator Deeds, says that a person involuntarily committed to
inpatient treatment may order any guns the person possesses to be
confiscated until such time as that person has his right to have guns
restored. This seems like more of a clarification. VCDL IS NEUTRAL
on this bill.
SB 300, Senator Whipple, allows localities to ban guns in government
facilities. Exception for CHP holders and police. VCDL STRONGLY
OPPOSES this bill.
SB 332, Senator Cuccinelli, withholds CHP information from disclosure
if requested by applicant. VCDL is NEUTRAL on this bill in favor of
HB 982.
SB 379, Senator Martin, adds box cutters to the list of concealed
weapons, BUT it allows an exception for legitimate occupational,
recreational, or personal reasons. That exception applies to
machetes, switchblades, slingshots, blackjacks and other item. The
problem is that currently it lets the exemption be determined only by
a court. I have asked Senator Martin to drop the court requirement
and to allow the police officer the discretion to determine if there
is a valid exemption. As written, VCDL is NEUTRAL on this bill. If
fixed as we suggest, we will switch to supporting the bill as an
improvement of current law.
SB 436, Senator Vogel, allows a person to have a concealed handgun in
a vehicle or vessel if the handgun is in a LOCKED container or
compartment in the vehicle or vessel. This should not affect open
carry of a gun in a vehicle, but would allow a loaded gun to be in the
vehicle if it is in a locked glove box, console, or other container.
It has no restrictions on where you are going to or coming from. VCDL
SUPPORTS this bill.
SB 476, Senator Hanger, repeals the restaurant ban as long as the CHP
holder does not drink while carrying concealed! Put in at VCDL's
request. VCDL STRONGLY SUPPORTS this bill.
SB 529, Senator Houck, withholds CHP information from disclosure.
VCDL is NEUTRAL on this bill in favor of HB 982.
