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HOUSE BILL NO. 422 Offered January 13, 2016 Prefiled January 7, 2016 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.6, relating to local regulation of firearms businesess; proximity to schools. ----------
Patrons-- Murphy, Simon, Bell, John J., Hester, Hope, James, Kory, Levine, Lindsey, Lopez, McClellan, McQuinn, Plum, Tyler and Watts
---------- Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.6 as follows:

§ 15.2-915.6. Local regulation of firearms dealers near schools.

Any locality may adopt an ordinance regulating or prohibiting the engagement, by a person, firm, partnership, or corporation, in the business of (a) selling, trading, or transferring firearms at retail, (b) providing gunsmithing or firearm repair services, or (c) operating a sports shooting range, within 1,000 feet of the property of a public or private elementary, secondary, or postsecondary school. This section shall be construed to provide the express authorization required by subsection A of § 15.2-915.