HOUSE BILL 392

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegates Niemann, Barkley, Bobo, Franchot, Kelley, Murray, Paige, Proctor, Ramirez, F. Turner, and Vaughn

Entitled:

Gun Shops - Storage Vaults for Regulated Firearms

Synopsis:

Requiring an applicant for a State regulated firearms dealer's license to provide evidence satisfactory to the Secretary of State Police that the applicant's proposed place of business has a specified vault that can hold regulated firearms; requiring a licensee to store in the vault all regulated firearms for sale when the licensee's place of business is closed; requiring current licensees to comply on or before July 1, 2005; and providing specified penalties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

2/25

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

GUNS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

PENALTIES

STORAGE

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 5-109.1 , 5-114 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered