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Despite a packed committee room in opposition to the bill, a House committee passed the “assault weapons” ban 12-9. (Photo: WAVY YouTube)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Update (2\/11 4:54 PM): <\/strong>The full Virginia House voted to pass HB 961, which bans the sale and possession of “assault weapons,” magazines holding more than 12 rounds, and suppressors. Those who already own “assault weapons” and suppresses can keep their possessions without registering them. The House voted to pass the measure 51-48. The bill now heads to the Senate, where Democrats hold a 21-19 majority, but where moderate Democrats have said they will not support the measure, according to local media<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Virginia House committee advanced this week a bill banning the sale, manufacture, and possession of \u201cassault weapons,\u201d \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines, and suppressors (HB 961). The House Public Safety Committee passed the legislation on a 12-9 party-line vote and sent it to the full House for consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legislation will still need to pass the state Senate,\nwhere Democrats only hold a slim 19-21 majority and where some Democrats have\nhesitated to support the legislation, according to the Washington\nExaminer<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Citizens Defense League President Phil Van Cleave,\nwhose organization has led many of the pro-2A efforts in the state, stressed in\na live broadcast following the vote that HB 961 is still a long way from\nbecoming law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey haven\u2019t passed the bill into law. It\u2019s nowhere near\nthat step. There\u2019s a series of steps these bills go through,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt\ncan die at any one of many points along the road, and we need to make sure that\nwe do everything we can to stop it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As originally drafted by Virginia Assemblymember Mark Levine, HB 961 would have required those who owned \u201cassault weapons\u201d prior to the bill\u2019s effective date to register their firearms with the state. The House committee amended the bill to eliminate that provision, but it still bans any future importation, sale, transfer, manufacture, or purchase of \u201cassault weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Virginia House Passes Slate of Anti-Gun Measures, Including Universal Background Checks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The bill defines \u201cassault weapons\u201d along the same lines as\nbans in other states: any semi-automatic firearm (including a shotgun) that can\naccept detachable magazines and has a pistol grip, folding stock, flash\nsuppressor, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bill will also ban magazines that can accept more than\n12 rounds as well as suppressors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the committee hearing, pro-gun advocates massively outnumbered those in support of the bill. The crowd erupted after the bill\u2019s passage, and law enforcement forced everyone out as the committee continued its business in any empty hearing room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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A post shared by VCDL (@vcdl_official)<\/a> on Feb 7, 2020 at 7:05pm PST<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n

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SEE ALSO: YouTube Quashed Live Streams of Virginia Gun Rights Rally<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The state Senate killed a similar bill earlier this session, and supporters had been hopeful an \u201cassault weapons\u201d ban wouldn\u2019t be considered again. But NRA spokesperson Catherine Mortensen suggested that the bill had only been stalled so its re-consideration could align with Democratic presidential candidate and long-time anit-gun activist Michael Bloomberg\u2019s visit to the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe fact is lawmakers delayed bringing up this bill so they\ncould pander to Mike Bloomberg, their billionaire benefactor who will be in\nRichmond next week to headline a Democratic fundraiser to further enrich\nthemselves,\u201d Mortensen said, according to the Washington Examiner. \u201cIt is clear\nthat House leaders would rather bow to out-of-state interests than listen to\ntheir constituents and fellow lawmakers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VCDL recruited about 200 pro-gun activists to meet Bloomberg during his visit to Arlington and voice their disapproval of his gun control agenda. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About 200 Patriots giving little Mike Bloomberg a nice and loud Virginia welcome in Arlington.<\/a><\/p>

A post shared by VCDL<\/a> (@vcdl_official) on Feb 9, 2020 at 5:30pm PST<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n

Check out Phil Van Cleave\u2019s full breakdown of the HB 961 vote below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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