Firearms

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Firearm; transfers to another person from a prohibited person. [HB-46]
Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by such prohibited person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy Carr House Sustained Governor's Veto on 04/17/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Abuse and neglect of children; causing or enabling child to gain possession of a firearm, penalty. [SB-44]
Abuse and neglect of children; causing or enabling child to gain possession of a firearm; penalty. Creates a Class 5 felony for any parent, guardian, or other person who is 18 years of age or older and is responsible for the care of a child under the age of 18 whose willful act or omission causes or enables that child to gain possession of a firearm (i) after having received notice of a preliminary determination, pursuant to relevant law, that such child poses a threat of violence or physical harm to self or others or (ii) when such parent, guardian, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Ebbin Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0162) on 03/26/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Firearm safety device tax credit; expands definition of device. [HB-35]
Firearm safety device tax credit; definition of firearm safety device. Expands the definition of "firearm safety device" as it relates to the firearm safety device tax credit to include any device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without first deactivating the device. The provisions of the bill are effective for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Rasoul Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0522) on 04/05/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Abuse and neglect of children; causing or enabling child to gain possession of a firearm, penalty. [HB-36]
Abuse and neglect of children; causing or enabling child to gain possession of a firearm; penalty. Creates a Class 5 felony for any parent, guardian, or other person who is 18 years of age or older and is responsible for the care of a child under the age of 18 whose willful act or omission causes or enables that child to gain possession of a firearm (i) after having received notice of a preliminary determination, pursuant to relevant law, that such child poses a threat of violence or physical harm to self or others or (ii) when such parent, guardian, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0161) on 03/26/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Auto sears and trigger activators; prohibition on manufacture, importation, sale, etc., penalty. [HB-22]
Manufacture, importation, sale, etc., of auto sears; prohibition; penalty. Prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale or offer to sell, possession, transfer, or transportation of an auto sear, defined in the bill as a device, other than a trigger activator, for use in converting a semi-automatic firearm to shoot automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. A violation is punishable as a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides for the forfeiture of any auto sear concealed, possessed, transported, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Rasoul Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0163) on 03/26/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Firearm or explosive material; carrying within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, etc. [HB-16]
Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; exception for concealed handgun permit holders. Adds an exception for persons who have been issued a valid concealed handgun permit by the Commonwealth to the prohibition of carrying a firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof, or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Garrett Passed By Indefinitely In Public Safety (12-y 9-n) on 01/19/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Handguns; firearm locking device required for sale or transfer, child safety warning required. [HB-12]
Firearm locking device required for sale or transfer of handguns; child safety warning required; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer any handgun to any person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer, unless the transferee is provided with a locking device for such handgun and the handgun is accompanied by a warning, in conspicuous and legible type in capital letters printed on a label affixed to the gun and on (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcus Simon Incorporated By Public Safety on 01/26/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Assault firearms & certain ammunition, etc.; purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., prohibited. [HB-2]
Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts House Sustained Governor's Veto on 04/17/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Assault firearms & certain ammunition, etc.; purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., prohibited. [SB-2]
Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Ebbin Senate Sustained Governor's Veto on 04/17/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Report On Systems Of Firearms Insurance And Other Financial Responsibility Requirements Pertaining To Firearms. [HCR-86]
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Report On Systems Of Firearms Insurance And Other Financial Responsibility Requirements Pertaining To Firearms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received Notice Of Agreement And Adoption In House (hse. Com. No. 891). on 04/28/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Report On Systems Of Firearms Insurance And Other Financial Responsibility Requirements Pertaining To Firearms. [HR-93]
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Report On Systems Of Firearms Insurance And Other Financial Responsibility Requirements Pertaining To Firearms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Jha (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1899) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Adoption. on 04/03/2023

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2023 Regular Session

Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of merchant firearms codes. [HB-295]
FIREARMS -- Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of merchant firearms codes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Signed By Governor On April 5, 2023 Session Law Chapter 303 Effective: 07/01/2023 on 04/06/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Appoint an advisory committee for use of force and qualifying handgun course development. [HB-1219]
Appoint an advisory committee for use of force and qualifying handgun course development.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/13/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Require that persons limit access to firearms by minors and to provide a penalty therefor. [HB-1213]
Require that persons limit access to firearms by minors and to provide a penalty therefor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Duba Scheduled For Hearing on 02/13/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders. [HB-1227]
Authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Duba Scheduled For Hearing on 02/13/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Limit the liability of permit and certificate-issuing entities and certified use of force instructors. [HB-1222]
Limit the liability of permit and certificate-issuing entities and certified use of force instructors.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Signed By The Governor On February 28, 2023 H.j. 398 on 02/28/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Unlawful securing of firearms; minors [SB-1538]
Unlawful securing of firearms; minors

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lela Alston Senate Read Second Time on 02/09/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Political subdivisions; gun shows; preemption [SB-1428]
Political subdivisions; gun shows; preemption

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Heap Governor Vetoed on 04/06/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Arizona manufactured; modified firearms [HB-2544]
Arizona manufactured; modified firearms

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gail Griffin Governor Vetoed on 05/16/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Prevent the enforcement of federal laws and directives related to firearms, accessories, and ammunition. [HB-1173]
Prevent the enforcement of federal laws and directives related to firearms, accessories, and ammunition.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Randolph Scheduled For Hearing on 02/08/2023

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