ATTN Virginia Gun Owners: HB-4021 and what you need to know about it

[Blue Sky Country]

As some may have been following earlier when this broke, House Bill 4021 is a Democrat led, Gov. Ralph Northam sponsored "all out" campaign to completely outlaw the ownership of all semiautomatic rifles, "large capacity magazines", suppressors and trigger activators. There are no grandfather clauses and exemptions.

Here is the full text of the bill and it's tracking info:

LIS > Bill Tracking > HB4021 > 2019 session

Coverage on NRA-ILA:

NRA-ILA | Home

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...

www.nraila.org

On July 9th, the House had convened in a "special legislative session". To my knowledge, an earlier version of this bill has been attempted in the recent past and have been defeated, narrowly. This one is currently being "put on hold" and will likely be reactivated immediately as soon as the House officially opens for business in the fall.

This is a very dangerous bill that will seriously hamper the right to keep and bear arms for all law abiding citizens of the state of Virginia. The blanket type wording does not only cover "assault weapons" but include other things to penalize gun owners as well and make their lives as difficult as possible.

Full coverage of the combined efforts to battle HB-4021 is being provided at the Virginia Citizen Defense League (VCDL). Those who are looking for an alternative organization other than the NRA to support the 2A in Virginia can support the VCDL in a variety of ways, which are all outlined on their page here:

Virginia Citizens Defense League - General Assembly Special Session on Gun Control

www.vcdl.org

They have also included a prepared, editable email template that we can send to the necessary folks in the VA. House to urge them to keep the rights of the citizens of the state first and foremost in their minds while voting.

EMAIL TEMPLATE:

VCDL's "Write Your Legislators" Tool

It is prudent we send our word in as much as possible. Email, snail mail or phone calls. I have already sent out a bunch through their template earlier.

HB-4021 must not be allowed to succeed.

 

[diverdon]

Hopefully he will be stopped.

 

[ArmyJerry]

No Worries, the NRA will stop it...

 

[davsco]

yep the wolves are at our door. vote, vote, vote and vote some more.

 

[ArmyJerry]

buy ammo and ARs

yep the wolves are at our door. vote, vote, vote and vote some more.

 

[10ring'r]

Dumbass question here, but do you have to be a resident of Va. for your E-mail to count? Mac

 

[GUN NUT in IA]

Dumbass question here, but do you have to be a resident of Va. for your E-mail to count? Mac

Just a guess here, but I suspect even if you are a resident of VA, your email won't count.

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Even if they do not count the emails coming from out of state, it will show solidarity of the entire nation's gun owners with their Virginia brothers.

The other reason why we write is because if and when we do have to defend our rights by force in the future, we do not have to set forth with heavy hearts wishing we could have done something when peaceful means had been available.

 

[Inifinty]

buy ammo and ARs

What’s them, stock market codes?

 

[ArmyJerry]

Think of them as precious metals.

What’s them, stock market codes?

 

[Spartan67]

The full bill can be read here.

Bill Tracking - 2019 session > Legislation

 

[10ring'r]

Even if they do not count the emails coming from out of state, it will show solidarity of the entire nation's gun owners with their Virginia brothers.

The other reason why we write is because if and when we do have to defend our rights by force in the future, we do not have to set forth with heavy hearts wishing we could have done something when peaceful means had been available.

Understood and we do need to show solidarity amongst brothers/sisters . Mac

 

[davsco]

Just a guess here, but I suspect even if you are a resident of VA, your email won't count.

yeah i sent an email to kaine a while back, clearly in opposition to his proposed anti-2a actions, and he thanked me for supporting his position. they don't gaf, but it certainly can't hurt to contact them.

actually i similarly emailed jennifer wexton recently and got a personalized letter back from her. she recognized our positions were opposites (so at least she actually read my email) but alas basically said she is going to do what she is going to do, mostly background checks.

 

[deersniper]

 

[Sean the Nailer]

There are only 3 boxes to choose from:

Soap Box
Ballot Box
Ammo Box

Choose carefully.

 

[308pirate]

There are only 3 boxes to choose from:

Soap Box didn't work
Ballot Box didn't work
Ammo Box

Choose carefully.

Updated

 

[SilentStalkr]

If this passes there needs to be mass non compliance. Maybe even a show of force from gun owners across the nation that sends a clear message that we won’t stand for it.

 

[jbailey]

Thanks for this. I have been watching these developments. VA has unfortunately turned very 'liberal' (strange word to use to describe these big government lovers, as they are anything but focused on protecting liberty). I voted against Northam and the long list krazy leftist governors before him. The good news is that the governor in VA only serves 4 years and isn't eligible to run again. We will get another choice in '22 and, in the mean time, I think my liberty as a member of the Commonwealth will be narrowly protected by the General Assembly.

 

[Maggot]

I just heard yesterday that the Republicans voted to end the session until after the next elections in November so they cant do anything until then. Fuck Ralph Northam.

 

[GibsonBanjos]

Any thoughts on the fate of this bill since the VA House and VA Senate now have a Democratic majority?

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Any thoughts on the fate of this bill since the VA House and VA Senate now have a Democratic majority?

They WILL put it back on the table again, along with more worse things. It is their move in this chess game. And how we move in response will determine the fate of gun rights not just here in the US but throughout the world. Everybody will be watching this. The push will come to shove sooner or later. Whether we turn into another UK or New Zealand or give the tyrants a Romanian Christmas, 1989 style, will determine whether liberty and individual rights and responsibility continue to flourish, or the taking of yet another step in the establishment of a new world disorder, riding on the back of the electronic surveillance state.

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

The damn election hasn't been certified yet. Pull back on the panic.

Any thoughts on the fate of this bill since the VA House and VA Senate now have a Democratic majority?

 

[105gr]

yep the wolves are at our door. vote, vote, vote and vote some more.

For who? Republicans? What are those gutless bitches gonna do?

 

[_Windrider_]

Virginia just went full democrat. It’s over.

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Virginia just went full democrat. The first phase of deescalation of hostilities is over.

FIFY

 

[_Windrider_]

FIFY

Haha. Truth.

 

[armorpl8chikn]

Hard to get to DC without going through Virginia. I'd say they just set up their planned buffer zone.

 

[105gr]

I have thought for years we need to move the capitol to a place like Oklahoma City so they cant hide on the other side of the hills.