model confidence 90%
Lowers the minimum age to obtain a concealed handgun permit from 21 to 18 for both residents and nonresidents, and allows out-of-state permit holders who are 18 or older to carry in Virginia under reciprocity, increasing the number of people who can legally carry concealed handguns.
Any person [deleted: 21] 18 years of age or older may apply in writing to the clerk of the circuit court
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill changes the minimum age for concealed handgun permits and reciprocity recognition from 21 to 18, which expands the ability to carry concealed firearms by lowering the age threshold. No other topics are substantively addressed.
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | S | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) | 9-6 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | S | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2025-01-10 | S | Impact statement from VCSC (SB837) |
| 2025-01-02 | S | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2025-01-02 | S | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103952D |