Gun Owners of America tells me that you supported the so-called “assault weapons” bill, HB 961. This radical bill, which bans roughly 160 different types of commonly-owned firearms, passed this week on a close vote of 51 Yeas to 48 Nays. Please explain to me why you think this bill complies with our Second Amendment and our 14th Amendment, which requires “equal treatment” under the law? Or explain how this ban complies with Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution which guarantees that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Obviously, the bill allows some to own semi-automatic firearms -- until their gun breaks and they cannot repair it -- while denying others the right to own that same firearm. Delegate Levine claims his HB 961 largely tracks the 1994 federal ban on commonly-owned firearms, but the federal bill did not make it a felony to repair a so-called assault rifle, as HB 961 does. The language of HB 961 clearly bans purchase of “parts” of these household firearms, as well as the gun itself, after July 1, 2020, with five years in jail for a violation. You vote indicates you support removing certain common firearms in Virginia going forward. This is simply gun confiscation. I will make sure that my friends and neighbors will “remember in November.”

I see that you supported the ban on commonly-owned firearms and magazines, HB 961. What is your reason for outlawing magazines larger than 12-rounds? And why are 12+ magazines prohibited for even the smallest caliber guns, like a .17 or a .22 caliber firearm? HB 961 purports to go after “centerfire” semi-automatic weapons, but by outlawing every 12+ round magazines, even small caliber firearms are rendered useless. Please also explain what is meant by “permanently altering” a magazine to comply with the 12-round magazine limit. Does that mean I can’t use glue, rivets, spacers, soldering, or melting parts? Too bad the Committee heard for a very few minutes from only a handful of the hundreds of gun owners who traveled long distances to testify against the bill. Maybe some of these issues would have been raised and clarified. I also request that you clearly tell me the exact requirements of your law because no one has a clear picture of what “permanently altering” a magazine means. California authorities could not figure out what that phrase meant in their law. Unless the law is clearly explained, Virginians could be arrested because your law is so vague. Please also explain how this bill complies with our Virginia Constitution (Art. 1, Sect. 11) which states, “No private property shall be damaged or taken for public use without just compensation to the owner thereof.” You took an Oath to obey the Virginia (and U.S.) Constitution. Why am I not being compensated for being forced to destroy my magazines? Is this yet another area that was not addressed when the Governor and Mayor Bloomberg decided they wanted this bill passed? As you can tell, I am very disappointed in your vote. Please answer my objections with your full answers to my questions and the points I have raised. My friends and I are interested in your answers. And you should know that Gun Owners of America is telling people throughout your district that you voted to support confiscation. We are very disappointed.

I see that you supported the ban on commonly-owned firearms and magazines, HB 961. What is your reason for outlawing magazines larger than 12-rounds? And why are 12+ magazines prohibited for even the smallest caliber guns, like a .17 or a .22 caliber firearm? HB 961 purports to go after “centerfire” semi-automatic weapons, but by outlawing every 12+ round magazines, even small caliber firearms are rendered useless. Please also explain what is meant by “permanently altering” a magazine to comply with the 12-round magazine limit. Does that mean I can’t use glue, rivets, spacers, soldering, or melting parts? Too bad the Committee heard for a very few minutes from only a handful of the hundreds of gun owners who traveled long distances to testify against the bill. Maybe some of these issues would have been raised and clarified. I also request that you clearly tell me the exact requirements of your law because no one has a clear picture of what “permanently altering” a magazine means. California authorities could not figure out what that phrase meant in their law. Unless the law is clearly explained, Virginians could be arrested because your law is so vague. Please also explain how this bill complies with our Virginia Constitution (Art. 1, Sect. 11) which states, “No private property shall be damaged or taken for public use without just compensation to the owner thereof.” You took an Oath to obey the Virginia (and U.S.) Constitution. Why am I not being compensated for being forced to destroy my magazines? Is this yet another area that was not addressed when the Governor and Mayor Bloomberg decided they wanted this bill passed? As you can tell, I am very disappointed in your vote. Please answer my objections with your full answers to my questions and the points I have raised. My friends and I are interested in your answers. And you should know that Gun Owners of America is telling people throughout your district that you voted to support confiscation. We are very disappointed.

Gun Owners of America tells me that you supported the so-called “assault weapons” bill, HB 961. This radical bill, which bans roughly 160 different types of commonly-owned firearms, passed this week on a close vote of 51 Yeas to 48 Nays. Please explain to me why you think this bill complies with our Second Amendment and our 14th Amendment, which requires “equal treatment” under the law? Or explain how this ban complies with Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution which guarantees that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Obviously, the bill allows some to own semi-automatic firearms -- until their gun breaks and they cannot repair it -- while denying others the right to own that same firearm. Delegate Levine claims his HB 961 largely tracks the 1994 federal ban on commonly-owned firearms, but the federal bill did not make it a felony to repair a so-called assault rifle, as HB 961 does. The language of HB 961 clearly bans purchase of “parts” of these household firearms, as well as the gun itself, after July 1, 2020, with five years in jail for a violation. You vote indicates you support removing certain common firearms in Virginia going forward. This is simply gun confiscation. I will make sure that my friends and neighbors will “remember in November.”

I see that you supported the ban on commonly-owned firearms and magazines, HB 961. What is your reason for outlawing magazines larger than 12-rounds? And why are 12+ magazines prohibited for even the smallest caliber guns, like a .17 or a .22 caliber firearm? HB 961 purports to go after “centerfire” semi-automatic weapons, but by outlawing every 12+ round magazines, even small caliber firearms are rendered useless. Please also explain what is meant by “permanently altering” a magazine to comply with the 12-round magazine limit. Does that mean I can’t use glue, rivets, spacers, soldering, or melting parts? Too bad the Committee heard for a very few minutes from only a handful of the hundreds of gun owners who traveled long distances to testify against the bill. Maybe some of these issues would have been raised and clarified. I also request that you clearly tell me the exact requirements of your law because no one has a clear picture of what “permanently altering” a magazine means. California authorities could not figure out what that phrase meant in their law. Unless the law is clearly explained, Virginians could be arrested because your law is so vague. Please also explain how this bill complies with our Virginia Constitution (Art. 1, Sect. 11) which states, “No private property shall be damaged or taken for public use without just compensation to the owner thereof.” You took an Oath to obey the Virginia (and U.S.) Constitution. Why am I not being compensated for being forced to destroy my magazines? Is this yet another area that was not addressed when the Governor and Mayor Bloomberg decided they wanted this bill passed? As you can tell, I am very disappointed in your vote. Please answer my objections with your full answers to my questions and the points I have raised. My friends and I are interested in your answers. And you should know that Gun Owners of America is telling people throughout your district that you voted to support confiscation. We are very disappointed.

Gun Owners of America tells me that you supported the so-called “assault weapons” bill, HB 961. This radical bill, which bans roughly 160 different types of commonly-owned firearms, passed this week on a close vote of 51 Yeas to 48 Nays. Please explain to me why you think this bill complies with our Second Amendment and our 14th Amendment, which requires “equal treatment” under the law? Or explain how this ban complies with Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution which guarantees that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Obviously, the bill allows some to own semi-automatic firearms -- until their gun breaks and they cannot repair it -- while denying others the right to own that same firearm. Delegate Levine claims his HB 961 largely tracks the 1994 federal ban on commonly-owned firearms, but the federal bill did not make it a felony to repair a so-called assault rifle, as HB 961 does. The language of HB 961 clearly bans purchase of “parts” of these household firearms, as well as the gun itself, after July 1, 2020, with five years in jail for a violation. You vote indicates you support removing certain common firearms in Virginia going forward. This is simply gun confiscation. I will make sure that my friends and neighbors will “remember in November.”

I see that you supported the ban on commonly-owned firearms and magazines, HB 961. What is your reason for outlawing magazines larger than 12-rounds? And why are 12+ magazines prohibited for even the smallest caliber guns, like a .17 or a .22 caliber firearm? HB 961 purports to go after “centerfire” semi-automatic weapons, but by outlawing every 12+ round magazines, even small caliber firearms are rendered useless. Please also explain what is meant by “permanently altering” a magazine to comply with the 12-round magazine limit. Does that mean I can’t use glue, rivets, spacers, soldering, or melting parts? Too bad the Committee heard for a very few minutes from only a handful of the hundreds of gun owners who traveled long distances to testify against the bill. Maybe some of these issues would have been raised and clarified. I also request that you clearly tell me the exact requirements of your law because no one has a clear picture of what “permanently altering” a magazine means. California authorities could not figure out what that phrase meant in their law. Unless the law is clearly explained, Virginians could be arrested because your law is so vague. Please also explain how this bill complies with our Virginia Constitution (Art. 1, Sect. 11) which states, “No private property shall be damaged or taken for public use without just compensation to the owner thereof.” You took an Oath to obey the Virginia (and U.S.) Constitution. Why am I not being compensated for being forced to destroy my magazines? Is this yet another area that was not addressed when the Governor and Mayor Bloomberg decided they wanted this bill passed? As you can tell, I am very disappointed in your vote. Please answer my objections with your full answers to my questions and the points I have raised. My friends and I are interested in your answers. And you should know that Gun Owners of America is telling people throughout your district that you voted to support confiscation. We are very disappointed.