SB1109 Firearm purchases; permit to purchase a firearm required, penalties.

↓Restricts gun access model confidence 95%

Requires a state-issued permit (obtained via background check) before any firearm purchase from a dealer and mandates additional dealer background checks plus a 14-day waiting period after permit issuance, so more restrictions on who can buy firearms.

Any person purchasing from a dealer a firearm as defined in this section shall present a valid permit to purchase a firearm issued by the Department of State Police pursuant to § 18.2-308.2:6 and shall consent in writing... to have the dealer obtain criminal history record information.

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↓Restricts gun access model confidence 85%

Creates a new permit-to-purchase system that non-dealers must obtain from the Department of State Police before buying firearms from dealers, with penalties for violations, so more overall restrictions on firearm acquisition.

relating to firearm purchases; permit to purchase a firearm required; penalties.

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↓Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Prohibits dealers from selling assault firearms (defined with >20-round magazines or certain features) to non-citizens or non-permanent residents, so more restrictions on access to those firearms.

In addition, no dealer shall sell, rent, trade, or transfer from his inventory any assault firearm to any person who is not a citizen of the United States or who is not a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

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