U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Today, July 1st, the anti-gun bills passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam will take effect. Though Gov. Northam was unable to get the General Assembly to pass his comprehensive gun ban during the 2020 session, he stated during his press conference at the bill signings that he will seek it again next year. It is critical that Second Amendment supporters remain ready to oppose Gov. Northam’s radical agenda in 2021.
Senate Bill 35 and House Bill 421 destroy Virginia’s firearm preemption laws by allowing localities to create new “gun-free zones” in and around government buildings, parks, and permitted events. Criminals will ignore these restrictions, leaving law-abiding citizens unable to defend themselves and their loved ones. The City of Alexandria has already taken advantage of this to pass an ordinance creating new “gun-free zones” to go into effect tomorrow.
Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 812 arbitrarily ration an individual’s right to lawfully purchase a handgun to once within 30 days, with an exemption for those who have a concealed carry permit.
Senate Bill 70 and House Bill 2 criminalize private sales of firearms without first paying fees. Private sales have to go through an FFL transfer process, though private sales at gun shows may be conducted with a State Police check. There are no exemptions for sales between friends, neighbors, collectors, or fellow hunters. These restrictions have no impact on crime and are completely unenforceable.
Senate Bill 240 and House Bill 674 allow the seizure of an individual’s firearms on baseless accusations without a hearing or other opportunity for the person to be heard in court. They permit the government to seize firearms based on weak and nebulous standards of evidence.
A person subject to a suspension of a Constitutional right should be entitled to high evidentiary standards, an opportunity to be heard, and the right to face his or her accusers. Civil liberties advocates from across the political spectrum have expressed concerns on these “red flag” schemes and how the procedure might lead to abuses of the process because of insufficient due process protections.
House Bill 9 victimizes gun owners who suffer loss or theft of their property with a fine if they don’t report a lost or stolen firearm within 48 hours of discovering them missing.
House Bill 1083 severely restricts parental decisions about firearms in the home while attaching excessive penalties for violations.
About NRA-ILA:
Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visit: www.nra.org
It sure would’ve been nice to have the NRA’s backing/help back in January (at least) when all this started popping off. But where were they? I’ll wait.
Where has the NRA been for the last 20 years? I’m not waiting.
Just more “shame” on the cowards of Va.!
Just what role did cowerdace play in this?
The mere fact that the citizenry chooses to allow those who were selected to Govern. To Rule over them with laws that violate the very Constitution and Bill of Rights that their Freedom (was) based on. There are No Courageous Citizens left in Virginia. Only Willing Subjects.
The “citizenry” voted…making poor choices. But voting is how it is supposed to work. It was voting, what does courage or cowardice have to do with that?
Willing subjects comply with unjust laws. I don’t know anyone that is complying. 50+ thousand of us were in Richmond in Jan. 2020. I’m not a subject. Do you or wolfzatDawn even live here?
You still kneel at the behest of your governor and allow your Rights to be Unconstitutionally denied. Your votes mean nothing more than swatting at flies in the Shit Show formally known as Virginia. When the citizenry fears the consequences of fighting for their Rights..More than they fear the Loss of those Rights. They become Subjects and Tyranny prevails.
No real world interaction with functioning adults? Do you ever actually come out of your mom’s basement?
I was fighting for my Rights long before your mother swallowed the best part of you.
Some 90% jurisdictions of Virginia 2nd Amendment Sanctuary is not a “Shit Show.” The governing that includes courts are subjugating citizens nationwide. Disarming the governed is a finalizing act of subjugation.
Your comments about fighting for rights are true. Unfortunately, your comment about votes is mostly true. In many parts of our country tyranny already prevails. Freedom demanding citizens amiss of duty for a long time in repressing tyranny.
Private citizens are not yet subjects of the governing who consider citizens as civilians; those not members of occupying forces. Citizens allowing treatment as civilians by anyone will become subjects. Voting suppose to work corrupted along with the courts by the elected. Still vote and prepare for alternatives requiring courage.
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on the lunch menu.
Freedom is the well armed sheep taking exception to the vote count……Certified count: 6 to 1.
Time for the sheep to declare and enforce a wolf free zone……and call it America, again.
Do you have any idea how Va got this way to begin with ? Have you been to any of these cities to see what they are comprised of ? Immigration is to blame. Shut it down, we are filled up. The rural parts have no say. And Dems know it. No need to pander to them. The laws being passed should have no Bearing on anyone not living in these cities.