Virginia: Pro-Gun Senate Bill Scheduled for Committee Hearing as More Legislation is Introduced!

At the start of every legislative session in Richmond, we can always expect to see a large number of firearms-related bills, some with fast action, and this year is no exception.One such bill, Senate Bill 245, introduced by state Senator Mark Obenshain (R-26), is already scheduled to be heard in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee this Monday, January 16. Drafted by the NRA, SB 245 would update Virginia’s Emergency Powers statute by adding lawful carrying and transportation to the list of actions that cannot be prohibited during a declaration of emergency.