Virginia: Governor McDonnell Signs Four NRA-Supported Bills
Last Friday, March 18, Governor Robert McDonnell (R) signed into law three NRA-backed pro-gun reform bills which had unanimously passed both chambers of the General Assembly this session. In addition, Governor McDonnell signed “Hunter-Voter” legislation into law on March 16. All four pieces of legislation will become effective on July 1, 2011.
Virginians can thank Governor Bob McDonnell for his Second Amendment support by clicking here to reach him via e-mail.
The following bills were signed into law by Governor McDonnell:
House Bill 1552, sponsored by Delegate John Cox (R-55), will clarify for the Clerk of Court, staff and concealed carry applicants relating to the proper issuance of the copy of the temporary certified application. Concealed carry applicants in certain jurisdictions have been experiencing delays past the 45-day period and are being instructed to pick up the copy of the certified application from the court. The new language will instruct the court to mail the temporary application to the applicant within five business days of the 45-day period. Also, a friendly amendment added to HB 1552 will now provide delivery of the certified temporary application by electronic mail. The NRA helped draft this legislation.
House Bill 1856, sponsored by Delegate Rich Anderson (R-51), will enable a concealed handgun permit holder to obtain a replacement permit in the event that the original permit is lost or destroyed. The permit holder will be required to submit a notarized statement to the clerk of the court that the permit was lost or destroyed and pay a $5 fee. The clerk will issue a replacement permit within ten business days. The replacement permit will have the same expiration date as the original permit.
House Bill 1857, also sponsored by Delegate Anderson, will correct a problem caused by the federal government where some military personnel who are attempting to purchase a firearm in the Commonwealth are being turned away because their permanent duty orders have assigned them to the Pentagon, which lists its official address in Washington, D.C., despite being located in Virginia. HB 1857 will clarify existing law and include the permanent orders to the Pentagon as criteria for required documentation of residence. The NRA helped draft this legislation.
Senate Bill 1213/House Bill 1501, sponsored by state Senators Ralph Smith (R-22) and Tommy Norment (R-3), and Delegate Lacey Putney (I-19), requires that the State Board of Elections, in cooperation with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, provide mail voter registration application forms where hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
Two more bills, House Bill 1422 and Senate Bill 757 passed by the General Assembly are still awaiting approval by Governor McDonnell. It is important that you e-mail Governor McDonnell (R) and politely urge him to sign these bills into law.
House Bill 1422, sponsored by Delegate Dave Albo (R-42), would add one family firearm, not to exceed $3,000 in value, to the list of items that every homeowner shall be entitled to hold exempt from Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Currently, ten states allow firearm owners to exempt their firearm from the liquidation process. The NRA helped draft this legislation.
Senate Bill 757, sponsored by state Senator Roscoe Reynolds (D-20), would allow private property owners to discharge pneumatic guns on or within private property as long as it is conducted with reasonable care to prevent the projectile from crossing the property’s boundary. The NRA helped draft this legislation.
Last Friday, March 18, Governor Robert McDonnell (R) signed into law three NRA-backed pro-gun reform bills which had unanimously passed both chambers of the General Assembly this session. In addition, Governor McDonnell signed “Hunter-Voter” legislation into law on March 16. All four pieces of legislation will become effective on July 1, 2011.
Virginians can thank Governor Bob McDonnell for his Second Amendment support by clicking here to reach him via e-mail.
The following bills were signed into law by Governor McDonnell:
House Bill 1552, sponsored by Delegate John Cox (R-55), will clarify for the Clerk of Court, staff and concealed carry applicants relating to the proper issuance of the copy of the temporary certified application. Concealed carry applicants in certain jurisdictions have been experiencing delays past the 45-day period and are being instructed to pick up the copy of the certified application from the court. The new language will instruct the court to mail the temporary application to the applicant within five business days of the 45-day period. Also, a friendly amendment added to HB 1552 will now provide delivery of the certified temporary application by electronic mail. The NRA helped draft this legislation.
House Bill 1856, sponsored by Delegate Rich Anderson (R-51), will enable a concealed handgun permit holder to obtain a replacement permit in the event that the original permit is lost or destroyed. The permit holder will be required to submit a notarized statement to the clerk of the court that the permit was lost or destroyed and pay a $5 fee. The clerk will issue a replacement permit within ten business days. The replacement permit will have the same expiration date as the original permit.
House Bill 1857, also sponsored by Delegate Anderson, will correct a problem caused by the federal government where some military personnel who are attempting to purchase a firearm in the Commonwealth are being turned away because their permanent duty orders have assigned them to the Pentagon, which lists its official address in Washington, D.C., despite being located in Virginia. HB 1857 will clarify existing law and include the permanent orders to the Pentagon as criteria for required documentation of residence. The NRA helped draft this legislation.
Senate Bill 1213/House Bill 1501, sponsored by state Senators Ralph Smith (R-22) and Tommy Norment (R-3), and Delegate Lacey Putney (I-19), requires that the State Board of Elections, in cooperation with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, provide mail voter registration application forms where hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
Two more bills, House Bill 1422 and Senate Bill 757 passed by the General Assembly are still awaiting approval by Governor McDonnell. It is important that you e-mail Governor McDonnell (R) and politely urge him to sign these bills into law.
House Bill 1422, sponsored by Delegate Dave Albo (R-42), would add one family firearm, not to exceed $3,000 in value, to the list of items that every homeowner shall be entitled to hold exempt from Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Currently, ten states allow firearm owners to exempt their firearm from the liquidation process. The NRA helped draft this legislation.
Senate Bill 757, sponsored by state Senator Roscoe Reynolds (D-20), would allow private property owners to discharge pneumatic guns on or within private property as long as it is conducted with reasonable care to prevent the projectile from crossing the property’s boundary. The NRA helped draft this legislation.
