I hope that the legislative fix for this will continue independent of this solution. If not, this could happen again as soon as the legislature adjourns.
The "voluntary" background check on private sales doesn't seem to be allowed or prohibited by any law. Couldn't that have been done anytime that anybody "volunteered" to do it? I wonder how long those checks will continue when it becomes obvious that they will almost never be utilized. Those State Police officers will get very bored sitting all day at a gun show with nothing to do. Be sure to take them a book to read while collecting that overtime.
You seem to misunderstand how this is happening. Legislation, both new bills and changes to previously filed bills
is the solution.
Last two paragraphs of the WaPo article:
In another concession, state police must be present at all gun shows to administer background checks in private sales of guns on a voluntary basis. McAuliffe’s budget includes $100,000 to fund the activity.
Sen. John S. Edwards (D-Roanoke) and Del. L. Scott Lingemfelter (R-Prince William) are carrying that bill.
Delegate Lingamfelter's bill:
HB 1386 Firearms shows; voluntary background checks by Department of State Police.
The format never carries over nicely, but the text is here:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1386
Offered January 22, 2016
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-4201.2, relating to firearms shows; voluntary background checks; penalties.
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Patron-- Lingamfelter
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Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-4201.2 as follows:
§ 54.1-4201.2. Firearm transactions by persons other than dealers; voluntary background checks.
A. The Department of State Police shall be available at every firearms show held in the Commonwealth to make determinations in accordance with the procedures set out in § 18.2-308.2:2 of whether a prospective purchaser or transferee is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm. The Department of State Police shall establish policies and procedures in accordance with 28 C.F.R. § 25.6 to permit such determinations to be made by the Department of State Police.
Unless otherwise required by state or federal law, any party involved in the transaction may decide whether or not to have such a determination made.
The Department of State Police may charge a reasonable fee for the determination.
B. The promoter, as defined in § 54.1-4201.1, shall give the Department of State Police notice of the time and location of a firearms show at least 30 days prior to the show. The promoter shall provide the Department of State Police with adequate space, at no charge, to conduct such prohibition determinations. The promoter shall ensure that a notice that such determinations are available is prominently displayed at the show.
C. No person who sells or transfers a firearm at a firearms show after receiving a determination from the Department of State Police that the purchaser or transferee is not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm shall be liable for selling or transferring a firearm to such person.
D. The provisions of § 18.2-308.2:2, including definitions, procedures, and prohibitions, shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the provisions of this section.
2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective only if approval is received from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Department of State Police to implement the policies and procedures set out in this act.
3. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 665 of the Acts of Assembly of 2015 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $0 for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
ETA: Also,
SB610 was amended to add the disqualifying clause about Virginia permits being revoked:
A. A valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state shall authorize the holder of such permit or license who is at least 21 years of age to carry a concealed handgun in the Commonwealth, provided [...] (iii) the permit or license holder has not previously had a Virginia concealed handgun permit revoked.