RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A bill that would regulate the way firearms are sold, delivered or transferred has narrowly advanced in the Virginia House of Delegates.
On Friday, Jan. 26, House Bill 158 was reported from the Public Safety committee on a 12 to 10 vote, entirely along party lines.
This bill, patroned by Del. Adele McClure, (D-Arlington), incorporated House Bill 12 , patroned by Del. Michael Jones, (D-Richmond), as the bills were identical.
“As a responsible gun owner, I believe we must work together to stem the gun violence epidemic,” McClure said on X , formerly known as Twitter. “HB 158 would require that any firearm sold or transferred comes with a locking device, which will reduce the likelihood of tragic and preventable incidents.”
According to the bill’s text, licensed firearm manufacturers, importers or dealers would be required to have a locking device on all firearms they sell, deliver or transfer, unless they are doing so with another manufacturer, importer or dealer.