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HB 404 Concealed handguns; allows permit holders to purchase more than one handgun per month.

Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

One gun a month. Allows the holder of a valid Virginia concealed-carry permit to purchase more than one handgun a month. The bill also allows a person to purchase more than one handgun a month if purchased through a private sale. Private sale is defined as a sale by a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection of curios or relics, or who sells all or part of his personal collection of curios or relics. The bill incorporates HB 186.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

One gun a month. Allows the holder of a valid Virginia concealed-carry permit to purchase more than one handgun a month. The bill also allows a person to purchase more than one handgun a month if purchased through a private sale. Private sale is defined as a sale by a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or for a hobby, or who sells all or part of his personal collection of firearms. This language is drawn from federal law. The bill incorporates HB 186.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

One gun a month. Allows the holder of a valid Virginia concealed-carry permit to purchase more than one handgun a month. The bill also allows a person to purchase more than one handgun a month if purchased through a private sale. Private sale is defined as a sale by a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or for a hobby, or who sells all or part of his personal collection of firearms. This language is drawn from federal law.