States / Virginia / HB 1427

HB 1427 In Committee

Handguns; limitation on purchases, exemption.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases. Removes the prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a violation of this provision, subject to certain exceptions.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Last action
Feb 18, 2026 — Left in Committee Public Safety
Session
2026
Momentum
29 · Low