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| so this is from last friday. I will add in Dan Helmers changes below it. Link here.[/QUOTE] Yeah, i have been trying to parse through it. It seems I was wrong above. So a simple plug is insufficient. Magazines quote: 450 A. For purposes of this section, "large-capacity firearm magazine" means any firearm magazine, 451 belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has the capacity of, or can be readily restored or converted to 452 accept, more than 12 rounds of ammunition. "Large-capacity firearm magazine" does not include (i) a 453 magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot 454 accept more than 12 rounds of ammunition or (ii) an attached tubular device designed to accept and only 455 capable of operating with .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. Silencers/suppressors quote: 469 § 18.2-308.11. Import, sale, transfer, etc., of silencers; penalty. 470 A. For purposes of this section, "silencer" means any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing 471 the report of a firearm, including any part or combination of parts designed or intended for use in 472 assembling or fabricating such a device. 473 B. It is unlawful for any person to import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase a silencer, 474 provided that a person may transfer a silencer in accordance with the provisions of the National Firearms 475 Act (26 U.S.C. § 5801 et seq.). A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 6 felony. 476 C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to (i) any government officer, agent, or employee, 477 or member of the Armed Forces of the United States, to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized 478 to acquire a silencer and does so while acting within the scope of his duties; (ii) the manufacture of a 479 silencer by a firearms manufacturer for the purpose of sale to any branch of the Armed Forces of the 480 United States or to a law-enforcement agency in the Commonwealth for use by that agency or its 481 employees, provided that the manufacturer is properly licensed under federal, state, and local laws; or (iii) 482 the sale or transfer of a silencer to any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or to a law- 483 enforcement agency in the Commonwealth for use by that agency or its employees. Trigger activators quote: 484 § 18.2-308.12. Import, sale, possession, etc., of trigger activators prohibited; penalty. 485 A. For purposes of this section, "trigger activator" means any device that allows a semi-automatic 486 firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger by harnessing the recoil energy of any 487 semi-automatic firearm to which it is affixed so that the trigger rests and continues firing without 488 additional physical manipulation of the trigger by the shooter. 489 B. It is unlawful for any person to import, sell, transfer, manufacture, purchase, possess, or 490 transport any trigger activator. A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 6 felony. Disposition of Magazines and Trigger activators quote: 491 § 18.2-308.13. Surrender, etc., of prohibited firearm magazine and trigger activator. 492 A. Except as provided in subsection B, any person who legally owns a large-capacity firearm 493 magazine, as defined in § 18.2-308.10, or trigger activator, as defined in § 18.2-308.12, on July 1, 2020, 494 may retain possession of such large-capacity firearm magazine or trigger activator until January 1, 2021. 495 During this time period, such person shall (i) render the large-capacity firearm magazine or trigger 496 activator permanently inoperable; (ii) remove the large-capacity firearm magazine or trigger activator 497 from the Commonwealth; (iii) transfer the large-capacity firearm magazine or trigger activator to a person 498 outside the Commonwealth who is not prohibited from possessing the large-capacity firearm magazine or 499 trigger activator; or (iv) surrender the large-capacity firearm magazine or trigger activator to a state or 500 local law-enforcement agency. 501 B. Any person who legally owns a large-capacity firearm magazine or trigger activator on July 1, 502 2020, and who, on January 1, 2021, (i) is serving outside of the United States in the armed services of the 503 United States, (ii) is serving outside of the United States as a member of the diplomatic service of the 504 United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, (iii) is serving outside of the United States 505 as a civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof, or (iv) is a
506 spouse or dependent of any person listed in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) may retain possession of such large- 507 capacity firearm magazine or trigger activator until 30 days from the date such person is no longer serving 508 outside of the United States. During this 30-day period, such person shall comply with clause (i), (ii), (iii), 509 or (iv) of subsection A. 510 C. The provisions of § 15.2-915.5 shall not apply to any large-capacity firearm magazine or trigger 511 activator surrendered to a local law-enforcement agency pursuant to this section. If you are found with any of the banned items while concealing them. quote: 512 § 19.2-386.28. Forfeiture of weapons that are concealed, possessed, transported, or carried 513 in violation of law. 514 Any firearm, stun weapon as defined by § 18.2-308.1, or any weapon, magazine, silencer, or trigger 515 activator concealed, possessed, transported, or carried in violation of § 18.2-283.1, 18.2-287.01, 18.2- 516 287.4, 18.2-308.1:2, 18.2-308.1:3, 18.2-308.1:4, 18.2-308.2, 18.2-308.2:01, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.4, 517 18.2-308.5, 18.2-308.7, or 18.2-308.8, 18.2-308.9, 18.2-308.10, 18.2-308.11, or 18.2-308.12 shall be 518 forfeited to the Commonwealth and disposed of as provided in § 19.2-386.29. 519 2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or 520 commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary 521 appropriation is ________ for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; 522 therefore, Chapter 854 of the Acts of Assembly of 2019 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing 523 Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of 524 Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is ________ for periods of 525 commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Here is the dems new definition of an "Assault Firearm" quote: 386 § 18.2-308.9. Importation, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms prohibited; penalty. 387 A. For purposes of this section: 388 "Assault firearm" means: 389 1. A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an 390 explosion of a combustible material with a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 12 rounds; 391 2. A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an 392 explosion of a combustible material that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has one of 393 the following characteristics: (i) a folding or telescoping stock; (ii) a pistol grip that protrudes 394 conspicuously beneath the action of the rifle; (iii) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held 395 by the non-trigger hand; (iv) a grenade launcher; (v) a flare launcher, (vi) a silencer; (vii) a flash 396 suppressor; (viii) a muzzle brake; (ix) a muzzle compensator; (x) a threaded barrel capable of accepting 397 (a) a silencer, (b) a flash suppressor, (c) a muzzle brake, or (d) a muzzle compensator; or (xi) any 398 characteristic of like kind as enumerated in clauses (i) through (x). 399 3. A semi-automatic center-fire pistol that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an 400 explosion of a combustible material with a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 12 rounds; 401 4. A semi-automatic center-fire pistol that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an 402 explosion of a combustible material that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has one of
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403 the following characteristics: (i) a folding or telescoping stock; (ii) a second handgrip or a protruding grip 404 that can be held by the non-trigger hand; (iii) the capacity to accept a magazine that attaches to the pistol 405 outside of the pistol grip; (iv) a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel 406 and that permits the shooter to hold the pistol with the non-trigger hand without being burned; (v) a 407 manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded; (vi) a threaded barrel capable of 408 accepting (a) a silencer, (b) a flash suppressor, (c) a barrel extender, or (d) a forward handgrip; or (vii) 409 any characteristic of like kind as enumerated in clauses (i) through (vi). 410 5. A shotgun with a revolving cylinder that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an 411 explosion of a combustible material; or 412 6. A semi-automatic shotgun that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of 413 a combustible material that has one of the following characteristics: (i) a folding or telescoping stock, (ii) 414 a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the shotgun, (iii) the ability to accept a 415 detachable magazine, (iv) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of seven rounds; or (v) any characteristic 416 of like kind as enumerated in clauses (i) through (iv). 417 "Assault firearm" includes any part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert, 418 modify, or otherwise alter a firearm into an assault firearm, or any combination of parts that may be readily 419 assembled into an assault firearm. "Assault firearm" does not include (i) a firearm that has been rendered 420 permanently inoperable, (ii) an antique firearm as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2, or (iii) a curio or relic as 421 defined in § 18.2-308.2:2. 422 B. It is unlawful for any person to import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase an assault 423 firearm, provided that a person may transfer an assault firearm to another person if: 424 1. The transfer is a bona fide gift made by or to a member of a transferor's immediate family as 425 defined in § 6.2-1300; 426 2. The transfer occurs by operation of law; 427 3. The person receiving the assault firearm is an executor or administrator of an estate or is a trustee 428 of a trust created by a will, and the assault firearm to be transferred is property of such estate or trust;
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429 4. The transferor is an executor or administrator of an estate or is a trustee of a trust created by a 430 will, and the assault firearm to be transferred is the property of such estate or trust; 431 5. The transfer is temporary and is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm; 432 6. The transfer is temporary and occurs within the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm; 433 7. The sale or transfer of an assault firearm is to an authorized representative of the Commonwealth 434 or any subdivision thereof as part of an authorized voluntary gun buy-back or give-back program; 435 8. The transfer is of an antique firearm as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2; or 436 9. The transfer occurs at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or other area designated for the purpose 437 of target shooting, for use during target practice, a firearms safety or training course or class, a shooting 438 competition, or any similar lawful activity. 439 C. A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 6 felony. 440 D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to (i) any government officer, agent, or employee, 441 or member of the Armed Forces of the United States, to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized 442 to acquire an assault firearm and does so while acting within the scope of his duties; (ii) the manufacture 443 of an assault firearm by a firearms manufacturer for the purpose of sale to any branch of the Armed Forces 444 of the United States or to a law-enforcement agency in the Commonwealth for use by that agency or its 445 employees, provided that the manufacturer is properly licensed under federal, state, and local laws; (iii) 446 the sale or transfer of an assault firearm by a licensed dealer to any branch of the Armed Forces of the 447 United States or to a law-enforcement agency in the Commonwealth for use by that agency or its 448 employees; (iv) the purchase by any person of his service handgun pursuant to § 59.1-148.3.
Ownership/possession under the age of 18 quote: 361 § 18.2-308.7. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18; 362 penalty. 363 It shall be is unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to knowingly and intentionally possess 364 or transport a handgun or, assault firearm as defined in § 18.2-308.9, or shotgun with a magazine that will 365 hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered anywhere in the 366 Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section, "handgun" means any pistol or revolver or other firearm 367 originally designed, made, and intended to fire single or multiple projectiles by means of an explosion of 368 a combustible material from one or more barrels when held in one hand and "assault firearm" means any 369 (i) semi-automatic centerfire rifle or pistol which expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an 370 explosion of a combustible material and is equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine which will 371 hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition or designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or 372 equipped with a folding stock or (ii) shotgun with a magazine which will hold more than seven rounds of 373 the longest ammunition for which it is chambered. A violation of this section shall be is a Class 1 374 misdemeanor. 375 This section shall not apply to:
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376 1. Any person (i) while in his home or on his property; (ii) while in the home or on the property of 377 his parent, grandparent, or legal guardian; or (iii) while on the property of another who has provided prior 378 permission, and with the prior permission of his parent or legal guardian if the person has the landowner's 379 written permission on his person while on such property; 380 2. Any person who, while accompanied by an adult, is at, or going to and from, a lawful shooting 381 range or firearms educational class, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported; 382 3. Any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or going to and from a hunting area or preserve, 383 provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported; and 384 4. Any person while carrying out his duties in the Armed Forces of the United States or the 385 National Guard of this Commonwealth or any other state. Removal of the Concealed Carry Permit holder provisions for certain guns, and equipment quote: 114 § 18.2-287.4. Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. 115 It shall be is unlawful for any person to carry a loaded (a) semi-automatic center-fire rifle or pistol 116 that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is 117 equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine that will hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition or 118 designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or equipped with a folding stock or (b) shotgun 119 with a magazine that will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is
120 chambered on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk, on any public right-of- 121 way, or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public in the Cities of
122 Alexandria, Chesapeake, Fairfax, Falls Church, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond, or Virginia Beach or 123 in the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Henrico, Loudoun, or Prince William. 124 The provisions of this section shall not apply to law-enforcement officers, licensed security guards, 125 military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, or any person having a valid concealed 126 handgun permit or to any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or lawful recreational shooting 127 activities at an established shooting range or shooting contest. Any person violating the provisions of this 128 section shall be is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. 129 The exemptions set forth in §§ 18.2-308 and 18.2-308.016 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the 130 provisions of this section. 131 § 18.2-308.2:01. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons. 132 A. It shall be is unlawful for any person who is not a citizen of the United States or who is not a 133 person lawfully admitted for permanent residence to knowingly and intentionally possess or transport any
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134 assault firearm as defined in § 18.2-308.9 or to knowingly and intentionally carry about his person, hidden 135 from common observation, an assault firearm. 136 B. It shall be is unlawful for any person who is not a citizen of the United States and who is not 137 lawfully present in the United States to knowingly and intentionally possess or transport any firearm or to 138 knowingly and intentionally carry about his person, hidden from common observation, any firearm. 139 C. A violation of this section shall be is punishable as a Class 6 felony. 140 C. For purposes of this section, "assault firearm" means any semi-automatic center-fire rifle or 141 pistol that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is 142 equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine which will hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition 143 or designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or equipped with a folding stock.
So, these are th Helmer amendments that passed the house today. You can see the changes, and then find the lines above and do the substituting. quote: (HB961) AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE
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It is unlawful for any person to possess any large-capacity firearm magazine. A violation of this subsection is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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