Virginia Vows to Shut Down All Ranges Not Owned By The State

[maverick52]

Well this gets more interesting every day. Between NY, CA and now VA they are all competing to see who can strip away all 2A rights the quickest! God speed to the partiots there and their uphill battle. This may come here next here

Virginia wants to shut down all ranges not owned by the state

 

[GOPerfect]

A. As used in this section, "indoor shooting range" means any fully enclosed or indoor area or facility designed for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, or black powder or any other similar sport shooting.

B. It is unlawful to operate an indoor shooting range in any building not owned or leased by the Commonwealth or the federal government unless (i) fewer than 50 employees work in the building or (ii) (a) at least 90 percent of the users of the indoor shooting range are law-enforcement officers, as defined in § 9.1-101, or federal law-enforcement officers, (b) the indoor shooting range maintains a log of each user's name, phone number, address, and the law-enforcement agency where such user is employed, and (c) the indoor shooting range verifies each user's identity and address by requiring all users to present a government-issued photo-identification card.

C. Any person that violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $100,000 for the initial violation and $5,000 per day for each day of violation thereafter.



Glad to see there was a bribe for Law Enforcement in this bill.



I for one, I hope this passes and is signed, quickly by the Governor.

 

[GOPerfect]

A. As used in this section, "indoor shooting range" means any fully enclosed or indoor area or facility designed for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, or black powder or any other similar sport shooting.

B. It is unlawful to operate an indoor shooting range in any building not owned or leased by the Commonwealth or the federal government unless (i) fewer than 50 employees work in the building or (ii) (a) at least 90 percent of the users of the indoor shooting range are law-enforcement officers, as defined in § 9.1-101, or federal law-enforcement officers, (b) the indoor shooting range maintains a log of each user's name, phone number, address, and the law-enforcement agency where such user is employed, and (c) the indoor shooting range verifies each user's identity and address by requiring all users to present a government-issued photo-identification card.

C. Any person that violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $100,000 for the initial violation and $5,000 per day for each day of violation thereafter.



Glad to see there was a bribe for Law Enforcement in this bill.



I for one, I hope this passes and is signed, quickly by the Governor.

Funny how they want and need a Governement issued ID card for this, but when it come

 

[Jmac00]

uuum it's illegal for any government to restrict free trade or business. This guy is an absolute dictator

 

[Saltwater60]

This is clearly unconstitutional because VA doesn’t issue drivers license to illegal immigrants. We have to protect them.

 

[misunderestimated]

Man this could be a problem for me I plan on Shooting a Glock match in Bluefield Virginia in august and this might cause a problem

 

[GOPerfect]

Man this could be a problem for me I plan on Shooting a Glock match in Bluefield Virginia in august and this might cause a problem

Does the range that you shoot/play have more than 50 employees? If not, according to this awesome looking law, you will be good to go!

 

[misunderestimated]

Does the range that you shoot/play have more than 50 employees? If not, according to this awesome looking law, you will be good to go!

Outdoor club range (non Profit owned) no employees only volunteers

 

[Rondo223]

Put a trump mask on him and walk him through a muslim neighborhood

 

[Bozo]

This would knock out any indoor range in a sizeable strip mall or large warehouse-type building, anything in a school basement, etc. I've never been to one that isn't in a stand-alone building. Seems like this is targeted at a specific business or school.

 

[MothMan]

This range is about 3 miles from downtown Richmond. I took the GunSite Defensive Pistol 250 there. Law might hurt their machine gun rental business a bit.

Home - Colonial Shooting Academy

Colonial Shooting Academy We offer a welcoming and friendly environment for both defensive shooters and recreational shooters of all skill levels. Everything you need is here, under one roof: gun store, gun ranges, tactical range, shoot house, membership, classes, contract training, DCJS school...

colonialshooting.com

 

[ProgSpear]

Someone should give these people a couple of history books. The last time the Nazis came to power it didn’t end well for anyone.

 

[Bananabandit]

Oh look Im Virginia. Im gonna close your ranges so you have no place to shoot. Errrmerrrgerrrrddd

I mean...you can shoot anywhere. Its called a battlefield.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

I like watching someone balance a pitcher of gasoline over a campfire.

 

[BDinPutnam]

This range is about 3 miles from downtown Richmond. I took the GunSite Defensive Pistol 250 there. Law might hurt their machine gun rental business a bit.

Home - Colonial Shooting Academy

Colonial Shooting Academy We offer a welcoming and friendly environment for both defensive shooters and recreational shooters of all skill levels. Everything you need is here, under one roof: gun store, gun ranges, tactical range, shoot house, membership, classes, contract training, DCJS school...

colonialshooting.com

Do they have more than 50 employees?

I'm not sure I'm following the intent of this law as written (thank you @GOPerfect for posting the language earlier).

 

[MothMan]

Do they have more than 50 employees?

I'm not sure I'm following the intent of this law as written (thank you @GOPerfect for posting the language earlier).

Don’t really know. But there was 3 floors of various gun ranges capable of .50cal and automatic fire. Along with gun store and classrooms it regularly hosts GunSite classes.

 

[Acer-m14]

if 90% of the shooters are LEO and joe moonshiner citizen goes to shoot with them and out shoots them all .. now what ?? LMAO ..

 

[Robin]

A. As used in this section, "indoor shooting range" means any fully enclosed or indoor area or facility designed for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, or black powder or any other similar sport shooting.

B. It is unlawful to operate an indoor shooting range in any building not owned or leased by the Commonwealth or the federal government unless (i) fewer than 50 employees work in the building or (ii) (a) at least 90 percent of the users of the indoor shooting range are law-enforcement officers, as defined in § 9.1-101, or federal law-enforcement officers, (b) the indoor shooting range maintains a log of each user's name, phone number, address, and the law-enforcement agency where such user is employed, and (c) the indoor shooting range verifies each user's identity and address by requiring all users to present a government-issued photo-identification card.

C. Any person that violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $100,000 for the initial violation and $5,000 per day for each day of violation thereafter.



Glad to see there was a bribe for Law Enforcement in this bill.



I for one, I hope this passes and is signed, quickly by the Governor.

Why?
Robin

 

[Podmonkey]

Save the Nation- Shoot democrats.

 

[Grimscale]

I'm not sure I'm following the intent of this law as written

They like to call marijuana a "gateway" drug, as in it opens the door to use of harder drugs.

This is what we call a "gateway" Law. It doesn't affect anyone NOW, but it gets people used to the idea that you have to have the .gov's permission to do something covered under the Constitution.
Then, in a few years, they tweak it a little, "for the children", and BAM, no more Rights.

 

[Blimey]

This is why you never move to a "free" state because you want better gun rights.

 

[Deplorable Me]

It's a terrible thing when morons are drunk with delusional power then get elected by their idiot constituents.

 

[alistair]

This range is about 3 miles from downtown Richmond. I took the GunSite Defensive Pistol 250 there. Law might hurt their machine gun rental business a bit.

Home - Colonial Shooting Academy

Colonial Shooting Academy We offer a welcoming and friendly environment for both defensive shooters and recreational shooters of all skill levels. Everything you need is here, under one roof: gun store, gun ranges, tactical range, shoot house, membership, classes, contract training, DCJS school...

colonialshooting.com

Great range - this was the first range I ever visited, took my teenage daughter and had a great time while on vacation in the Richmond area.

 

[holdover]

""It is unlawful to operate an indoor shooting range in any building not owned or leased by the Commonwealth or the federal government unless (i) fewer than 50 employees work in the building""

Im not aware of any private ranges that have more 50 employees.

 

[soylentBlue]

Sounds like the law written to specifically target the NRA range

The NRA Range

Come and enjoy one of the premier family friendly indoor shooting facilities in the country! The 50-yard, wheelchair-accessible NRA Range is open to all NRA members and the general public. Featuring 15 shooting booths, The NRA Range has ample room for pistol, rifle, and shotgun shooting.

nrahqrange.nra.org

 

[beebee]

Sounds like the law written to specifically target the NRA range

The NRA Range

Come and enjoy one of the premier family friendly indoor shooting facilities in the country! The 50-yard, wheelchair-accessible NRA Range is open to all NRA members and the general public. Featuring 15 shooting booths, The NRA Range has ample room for pistol, rifle, and shotgun shooting.

nrahqrange.nra.org

On another large forum, there are many members from Virginia, and thats exactly what that leftist bastard is doing.. Its a range but also a regional headquarters with offices and such so has a lot of employees...Northam is a vindictive traitorous anti American showing his true colors.. Thats the man the once great Commonweath of Virginia wanted as their leader.. A petty, spiteful, vindictive little man... bob

 

[holdover]

So he is specifically targeting the NRA HQ in Virginia? OK, that makes sense. How Fashist of him.

Im telling ya this guy needs to be arrested , Hes out of control. What happens if this cocksucker did disarm the state?

 

[Deplorable Me]

Not safe for private use, okay for government use?

Isn't it nice how government is often exempt from it's own rules?

 

[Acer-m14]

i just wondering if Northam has Kim Jong-un in his pocket or is his son ..