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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session
SB880Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, penalty.
Direction
Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Expands the list of banned assault firearms and accessories that cannot be carried in public places, and narrows exemptions for who may carry them, so more restrictions on carrying such firearms.
It is unlawful for any person to carry any of the following on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public: 1. A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material with a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 10 rounds;
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FirearmscarryAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Broadens the prohibition on carrying assault firearms to all public places statewide (removing the prior limit to specific cities and counties) and narrows exemptions, so less ability to carry such firearms in public.
It is unlawful for any person to carry any of the following on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public:
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends § 18.2-287.4 to expand the definition of prohibited assault firearms (including more features like threaded barrels, muzzle devices, and shotgun characteristics), applies the carry ban statewide instead of only in enumerated localities, removes exemptions for licensed security guards and concealed handgun permit holders, and adds limited new exemptions for cadet corps members. These changes increase restrictions on carrying the listed firearms and accessories in public. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB926Outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty.↓Restricts gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB1035Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.↑Expands gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB217Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
HB229Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
Hearings and calendar
2025-01-17 00:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-01-22 09:00 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-02-07 07:30 · Hearing · House Public Safety Committee Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2025-01-22
S
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
10-5
Passed
2025-01-17
S
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
9-6
Passed
2025-01-23
S
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)