Virginia Update: Assault Weapons Ban, Bloomberg Flops

Published on February 13, 2020
Duration: 7:30

This video provides a detailed update on gun control legislation in Virginia, focusing on the passage of HB 961, an "assault weapons ban," through the House. It outlines the bill's provisions, including renaming assault weapons, banning standard capacity magazines, and imposing felony penalties for non-compliance. The update also covers several other "bad bills" that passed the House, such as universal background checks and red flag laws, while noting some bills that have been defeated. Additionally, it highlights the disruption of a Bloomberg-backed gun control rally by gun rights activists.

Quick Summary

Virginia's HB 961, an "assault weapons ban," passed the House, renaming firearms, banning standard capacity magazines, and imposing felony penalties. Other passed bills include universal background checks and red flag laws. Gun rights activists successfully disrupted a Bloomberg-backed gun control rally.

Chapters

  1. 00:19HB 961 Passes House
  2. 00:51HB 961 Detailed Content
  3. 01:30Bill Modifications and Amendments
  4. 02:18Other Bad Bills Passed
  5. 03:35Bills Going to the House
  6. 03:50Bills That Are Dead
  7. 05:09Bloomberg's Event Disruption

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key provisions of Virginia's HB 961, the "assault weapons ban"?

HB 961 renames assault weapons to assault firearms, creates assault pistols and shotguns, bans standard capacity magazines, and prohibits pistols of a certain weight and suppressors. Non-compliance is a Class 6 felony. The ammunition limit was set at 12 rounds.

Which other gun control bills have passed the Virginia House?

Besides HB 961, the Virginia House passed HB 2 for Universal Background Checks, HB 9 for reporting lost/stolen guns within 24 hours, HB 421 allowing local gun laws, HB 1083 on child access to loaded firearms, HB 764 (Red Flag law), and HB 812 (One Handgun a Month).

What happened at Bloomberg's gun control rally in Virginia?

Gun rights activists, including VCDL and Patriot Picket, disrupted Bloomberg's gun control rally. Their actions prevented gun controllers from speaking effectively and shifted media coverage to the opposition, causing the event to fizzle out early.

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