{"id":2155630,"date":"2024-01-22T09:01:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T14:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-sponsored-gun-bills-sail-through-committee\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T09:02:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T14:02:53","slug":"democrat-sponsored-gun-bills-sail-through-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-sponsored-gun-bills-sail-through-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun bills backed by Democrats easily pass committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrat-sponsored-gun-bills-sail-through-committee%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2155630&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Multiple Democrat-Sponsored Gun Bills Advance in Virginia House of \u200bDelegates<\/h2>\n<h3>House Bill 2<\/h3>\n<p>A bill to watch this\u200b legislative session, House Bill 2, sponsored \u200cby Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, aims to strengthen firearm \u200blaws. It creates a class 1 misdemeanor for anyone involved \u2063in \u2063the import, sale, \u2063manufacture, purchase, possession, transportation, or transfer of an assault firearm. Additionally, it prohibits\u200d individuals convicted of such violations from purchasing, possessing, or \u200dtransporting a firearm for three \u200dyears after conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The bill sparked intense debate but managed to pass the\u200c subcommittee with a 6-4 vote and the committee with an 11-9 vote, both along\u2062 party lines.<\/p>\n<h3>House Bill 22<\/h3>\n<p>Sponsored by Del. Michael Jones, D-Richmond, House Bill 22\u2064 seeks to outlaw auto sears in Virginia. Violations \u2064of this law would be punishable as a class 6 felony. Auto sears, also known as &#8220;switches&#8221; on the streets,\u200b are devices that convert semiautomatic guns into machine guns.<\/p>\n<p>Richmond Chief of Police Rick Edwards testified in support \u200bof the bill, highlighting the need for local law enforcement \u200cto have the authority to\u200b address this issue. Currently, Richmond police can seize auto sears, but they rely on the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, \u200bFirearms \u2063and Explosives to make arrests.<\/p>\n<p>The subcommittee unanimously voted in favor of the bill, which then passed the Public Safety Committee with unanimous support.<\/p>\n<h3>House Bill 46<\/h3>\n<p>Sponsored by \u2063Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, \u2062D-Alexandria, House Bill 46 aims to prevent the transfer of firearms \u2064from individuals subject to protective orders or convicted of assault and battery against a family member. The bill prohibits these \u200dindividuals from transferring possession of the gun to anyone\u2063 living with them or anyone under the age of 21.<\/p>\n<p>The president of\u2064 the Virginia Citizens Defense League expressed concerns about the\u2063 bill, particularly regarding\u2063 shared guns for home defense. He argued that if a husband were to receive a protective order, the co-owned shotgun would be taken away, \u2063leaving the wife without a means to protect herself at home.<\/p>\n<p>The bill passed the subcommittee with a \u20626-4 vote \u2062and then received Democratic support in the committee with an\u2062 11-9 vote.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Gun Bills<\/h2>\n<p>In\u200c addition \u200bto the aforementioned bills, several other Democrat-sponsored gun bills advanced\u200d through committee this week. These include \u2062House Bills 113,\u2063 173, 454, and 466.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Republican-sponsored bills, House Bills 16, 390, and 395, did not\u200b make it past the \u2062committee or subcommittee.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-growing-opposition-and-serious-problems-at-home-democrats-make-ukraine-funding-their-top-priority\/\" title=\"Democrats prioritize Ukraine funding despite growing opposition and domestic issues.\">main arguments made<\/a> by supporters and opponents of House Bill 2 regarding its\u2062 impact on\u200d Second Amendment rights and\u200d public safety?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  . It will now proceed to\u200b the full \u2062House floor for further consideration.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of House Bill 2 \u200dis to address the pressing issue of firearms and their regulation\u200c in Virginia. Del. Dan Helmer, a Democrat from Fairfax, believes that\u2062 strengthening firearm laws \u200cis\u2063 essential\u200d for the safety and well-being of the community.\u200d The bill specifically targets assault firearms, creating a\u200c class \u200c1 misdemeanor for anyone involved in their import, sale, manufacture, purchase,\u2063 possession, transportation, or transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Under this proposed legislation, individuals \u200bconvicted\u200b of violations \u200brelated to assault firearms \u2062would\u2063 face \u2064severe consequences.\u2064 They would be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm \u2063for \u200da \u200bperiod \u200bof\u200d three years following their conviction. This provision aims to further restrict access to these firearms \u200cby individuals who have already demonstrated \u200ca disregard\u200c for \u2064existing laws.<\/p>\n<p>House Bill 2 has been \u2062the center of heated debate among lawmakers and the public.\u200d Supporters argue that it is a crucial step towards reducing gun violence \u2062and ensuring the safety of Virginians. They believe \u2064that stricter regulations on assault \u200bfirearms can help prevent mass \u200dshootings and other incidents of gun-related crime.<\/p>\n<p>On the\u200d other hand, opponents of the bill argue that it \u2062infringes upon the Second Amendment rights of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won't Enforce COVID Curfew\">law-abiding citizens<\/a>. \u2063They\u200d claim\u2064 that responsible gun owners should not be penalized for the actions \u200cof a few individuals. There are concerns that such legislation could be a\u2063 slippery slope leading to further restrictions on firearms in the \u2062future.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u2064passionate\u200b debates surrounding House Bill\u200c 2, it managed to \u200dadvance in the legislative process. The bill first passed through\u200b the\u200b subcommittee with a 6-4 vote,\u200c indicating\u200b initial support\u200b for its\u200b provisions.\u200b It then\u2063 moved on to the \u200bcommittee, where it faced a closer vote \u200bof 11-9 in favor. These close margins highlight\u200d the divisive nature of the issue and the strong opinions held by lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The advancement of\u200d House Bill 2 to the full\u2063 House floor indicates that it\u2063 still has a significant\u2063 chance of becoming law. However,\u2064 further\u2064 discussions\u200d and amendments\u200d are expected \u200bbefore a final vote is taken. Lawmakers will continue to\u200c deliberate on the bill, consulting experts, considering public input, and\u200c weighing the potential impact on gun owners and public\u2063 safety.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia Democrats&#8217; \u200cefforts\u200b to pass\u200c multiple gun control bills\u2064 are seen as part of a broader agenda to address the\u2064 issue of gun violence in the state. With a newfound \u2064majority in the legislature, they are \u200bdetermined to implement \u2063stricter\u200d regulations\u2064 on\u2062 firearms and promote a safer environment for the\u2062 community.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064the legislative session progresses, it will be interesting to see how House Bill 2 fares \u200band what other\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legality-of-hunter-biden-gun-charges-challenged-by-supreme-court-bruen-ruling\/\" title=\"Supreme Court challenges legality of Hunter Biden's gun charges in Bruen ruling.\">gun control \u200bmeasures<\/a> are proposed. The outcome of these \u2063discussions\u2062 will have far-reaching \u2064implications for both gun\u200b owners and the overall safety of Virginians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple gun control bills sponsored by Democrats advanced in Virginia&#8217;s House of Delegates. House bill 2, introduced by Del. 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