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2017 SESSION

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HB 1683 Prohibited public carrying of certain firearms; penalty.

Introduced by: Marcus B. Simon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prohibited public carrying of certain firearms; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of a loaded shotgun or rifle in places open to the public in certain cities and counties. Current law prohibits the carrying in such locations of certain loaded firearms with high capacity magazines, silencers, folding stock, or long ammunition or a loaded shotgun with a magazine that will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered. The bill adds the City of Roanoke to the list of cities in which the carrying of such firearms is prohibited.

FULL TEXT

• 01/06/17  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100145D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/06/17  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100145D
• 01/06/17  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 01/17/17  House: Assigned MPPS sub: #1
• 02/07/17  House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety