Posted on 02/17/2020 6:20:40 AM PST by 11th_VA
Thanks to Second Amendment supporters around the Commonwealth ceaselessly voicing their opposition to a sweeping gun ban, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-5 to reject House Bill 961 on February 17th. Bloombergs House majority in the General Assembly is not going to deliver their most coveted agenda item to their billionaire master.
House Bill 961 was a comprehensive ban on many commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms, suppressors, and standard capacity magazines. The original bill sought to impose a licensing and registration scheme for citizens who wish to keep affected firearms they lawfully owned prior to the ban, with felony penalties for noncompliance. It also broadly banned any part that could be used to change a firearm into a banned configuration. While the House Public Safety Committee amended the bill to allow citizens to keep currently owned firearms and suppressors, there was no option for citizens to keep their lawfully acquired magazines with capacities greater than twelve rounds, forcing millions of Virginians to dispose of their property, become a criminal, or surrender them to the government.
Numerous other anti-gun bills are still in play this session. Please stay tuned to www.nraila.org and your email inbox for further updates on these bills and other issues threatening our Second Amendment rights in Virginia.
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a positive day
The more Republicans and their Republican support staff we can send to Washington, the bigger the shift in Northern Virginia politics to the Right. Congressmen and their support staff, like living in Northern Virginia more than DC or Maryland.
Baby killer, black faced Northam loses one. So, what citizens right was traded?
Is anyone maintaining a Virginia ping list?
Surprised, pleasantly. My guess, they don’t want to run a national election with Trump having this talking point so they’ll wait a year.
I think the saner donks realized that enforcing this law might have been a bit of a...challenge.
I guess it was worth freezing my ass off and walking 8 miles while attending the RVA 2A protest/rally.
You’re right! They keep going forever. That’s why Churchill said: “Never give up”
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Fear is a Powerful
Motivator.
.
Everyone wants to
Go home at night.
The local ‘rag’ had editorials in favor of the ban, but in the last couple of days, there was an editorial saying the ban wouldn’t stop the shootings, etc. so it seemed some ‘winds of change’ might be blowing.
A close relative & at least 10 of his friends rented a van & went to the rally, said it was awesome. Most of the pictures don’t do the crowd justice. I think some legislators got VERY nervous, plus some of the provisions of the ban were ridiculous and not enforceable on a large scale, despite threats to call out the National Guard, have an elite team to confiscate guns, etc. etc.
The ‘Rats will double down & try again ... vigilance & staying VERY active, including voting the ‘Rat B’s out of office when the opportunity presents itself are necessities. Blackface Ralphie thinks he’s home free & he’s out for revenge; however, the Baby Killer’s comeuppance (politically) is still before him.
Justin Fairfax, the Lt. Gov. (& the only reason Blackface is still Gov, IMO - Fairfax was an unacceptable replacement if Blackface forced to step down) was talking about running for Gov ... a top Dem donor pulled out of an event because Fairfax had a speaking slot .... writing’s on the wall for Fairfax, IMO.
This is the hand of God! Only He could have caused this!
“This is not what they voted for in 2019.”
Of course it was, whether they fully understood or not.
The gun ban bill was racist.
It forbade illegal aliens from owning guns.
How could these racist democrats ban illegal aliens from having guns while allowing them to vote, to get free medical care, to get in-state tuition, to get free schooling?
Many illegal aliens, like MS13 members need those guns to earn a living. Democrats are heartless and racist.
Great news for Virginians!
Exactly correct. History has shown that what Democrat Communists cannot accomplish via the ballot box or legislation they use the corrupt Courts for.
Watch yourselves Virginia. This battle isn't over yet. Not by a longshot.
It Was a Great
Sacrifice FRiend.
I was sincerely
Worried that it was
Going to go
“Sideways”,
Good on Ya Mate!
Wise words.
Gun Grabbers always shoot for the moon on the first attempt, then "compromise" by settling on only taking half of what they originally wanted.
The NFA of 1934, the GCA of 1968, and the FOPA of 1986. We already have "common sense" gun control laws. NO MORE GUN CONTROL LAWS. NONE. We've already compromised away too many rights.
Can the whole body take up legislation that has failed in a committee?
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