Senator McEachin,
Perhaps you misunderstood my message. I was requesting your OPPOSITION to SB 1257.
Incidentally, it seems you also do not understand that there is no such thing as a gun-show loophole. Private transfers of firearms in VA are perfectly legal. This bill would only hamper private transfers within the confines of a gun-show setting. Meanwhile, two law-abiding Virginians could make the same firearm transfer anywhere else in the state without needing to comply with any of the provisions set forth in SB 1257.
Furthermore, statistics have consistently shown that criminals do not get their firearms from gun-shows. This bill is truly an answer in search of a problem.
That you seem to believe there is a gun-show loophole indicates either you do not understand VA law in this matter, or you support eliminating all private transfers, the effect of which will amount to the creation of a decentralized gun registry.
If your support for this bill is out of ignorance, please let me know what you are unclear about regarding current VA law and I will explain why this bill will do nothing to reduce crime. If you truly wish to eliminate private transfers of firearms in VA, then please know that I will actively campaign against you during the next election, as will thousands of other freedom loving Virginians.
Sincerely,
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