RICHMOND — The Democrat-controlled Virginia House of Delegates has voted in favor of banning so-called “assault weapons” and other firearm accessories.<\/p>\n
House Bill 961 passed with a 51-48 vote. Read the bill HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n WAVY reported<\/a>: The bill prohibits the sale, transporting, transferring, manufacturing, purchasing, possessing, or transporting an assault firearm. Doing so would result in a Class 6 felony.<\/em><\/p>\n According to the bill, current legal owners of an assault firearm, large-capacity firearm magazine, silencer, or trigger activator have until January 1, 2021 to make it inoperable, surrender it or sell it.<\/em><\/p>\n #BREAKING<\/a> @GovernorVA<\/a>\u2019s controversial \u201cassault weapons ban\u201d passes the @VaHouse<\/a>. As is, current owners of \u201clarge capacity firearm magazine or trigger activator\u201d have until 1\/1\/21 to make it inappropriate, surrender it or sell it. @WAVY_News<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/QfArgzUGrZ<\/a><\/p>\n — Brett Hall (@BrettHNews) February 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n