I heard back from both Philip Van Cleave, and the bill sponser, DelegateTom wrote:Given that the folks in VA are not uninformed on these issues I do wonderCharles L. Cotton wrote:If that passes in Virginia, then that State will loose virtually all reciprocity with other states including Texas, in addition to losing it's NICS exemption.
There's not a chance it would even get introduced in Texas, much less passed. Our friends in Austin wouldn't touch it! The State would loose the revenue and the lack of a renewal background check and law update will never fly. We'd have a better chance repealing 42.06 as it applies to handguns, but keeping the CHL for reciprocity and NICS (ala Alaska), but that's not happening anytime soon either.
Regards,
Chas.
what they are up to. Reciprocity and NICS aside, it seems a bold move.
I'll send a note to Philip Van Cleave (VCDL) to see what he says about
this.
Thanks for your take on this Charles. Not surprising that revenue jumps
into the discussion. Just try to wrangle a few bucks away from any
agency and watch the result.
Kind Regards,
Tom
Scott Lingamfelter.
Philip said (I am paraphrasing) that he didn't know if the sponser had
looked into the reciprocity issue, but thought the bill was a plus for
Virginia CHL holders.
Delegate Scott Lingamfelter said the following:
"Reciprocity is unaffected. I had our legislative folks verify this.
Hook 'em Horns!
Scott"
A couple of items jump out of this short note:
1. He doesn't appear to be an Aggie;
2. It appears that we may have a misunderstanding brewing on the
reciprocity issue. I am making the assumption that Charles is correct
in his assessment that this bill in Virginia will kill TX reciprocity, and
perhaps many other States as well.
OK, now what?
Tom