HB 319 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Firearms instructors & safety prog.; removes reference to NRA & U.S. Concealed Carry Assoc. in Code.

Summary
Firearms instructors and safety programs; National Rifle Association and United States Concealed Carry Association. Removes references to the National Rifle Association (the NRA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association from the Code that allow the organizations to certify ranges and instructors and for courses offered by them to serve as proof of demonstrated competence in firearms safety and training for the purpose of obtaining a concealed handgun permit or receiving training as a minor in the use of pneumatic guns. The bill also repeals authority for special license plates in support of the NRA.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2024 Last action Nov 18, 2024
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Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Committee
Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (12-Y 10-N)
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dan Helmer
DDemocratic
VA
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