Firearm Legislation So Far

Here are the bills and VSSA's position to date.  Expect bills to drop until January 20th.

Bill No.	House Bills Introduced LIS Bill Summary as Introduced (unless otherwise noted) Title	VSSA Position
HB 20	Emergency Services & Disaster Law; shall not be interpreted to prohibit carrying, etc., of firearms.	Support
HB 22	Firearms; disposition thereof acquired by localities.	Support
HB 25	Concealed handgun permits; confidentiality of permittee information.	Support
HB 26	Concealed handgun permit; failure to produce upon demand of a law-enforcement officer, penalty	Support
HB 91	Higher educational institutions; possession of concealed handguns by faculty members.	Support
HB 139	Concealed handguns; persons who may lawfully carry hidden from common observation, penalty.	Support
HB 172	Hunting; knowingly trespassing while carrying a firearm, penalty	Neutral at this time
HB 237	Criminal history record information checks upon handgun purchases; dissemination of information.	Support
HB 288	Courthouses; exception from prohibition against carrying weapon for city and county treasurers.	Neutral
HB 364	Criminal history record information; record check to be performed on prospective transferee. (Annual attack on gun shows)	Opposed
HB 375	Firearms; workplace rules by localities.	Support
HB 458	Firearms; locality may adopt an ordinance that prohibits in libraries.	Opposed
Bill No.	Senate Bills Introduced LIS Bill Summary as Introduced (unless otherwise noted) Title	VSSA Position
SB 67	Concealed handgun permit applications; removes option for locality to require fingerprints.of firearms by persons subject to orders.	Support