Virginia’s Legislative Session Ends with Historic Pro-Gun Legislation

By Ammoland

Washington, DC – -(Ammoland.com)- The 2016 Virginia Legislative Session has come to a close and included the passage of historic firearm legislation.

On February 26 2016, legislation was signed into law to address the Attorney General’s arbitrary cancellation of concealed carry reciprocity agreements with 25 states.

House Bill 1163 and Senate Bill 610, patroned by Delegate Michael Webert (R-18) and state Senator Bryce Reeves (R-17), will recognize all valid out-of-state concealed carry permits. This legislation will also require the Virginia State Police to enter into reciprocal agreements with certain states so they will recognize Virginia’s concealed carry permit.

Virginia’s new total recognition law will go into effect on July 1, 2016.

Last week, the Governor’s proposed amendments for Senate Bill 626 and House Bill 766 were rejected and the bills were sent back to the Governor’s desk for his final consideration. Governor McAuliffe’s recommendations would have completely negated the intended purpose of the bills. Patroned by state Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-27) and Delegate Todd Gilbert …Read the Rest

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