Bill > S4131

This bill, the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2024, aims to reform federal firearms laws. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring background checks for all firearm transfers between unlicensed individuals, with some exceptions. 2. Limiting the purchase of handguns to no more than one per 30-day period, with some exceptions. 3. Establishing an extreme risk protection order program, allowing courts to temporarily prohibit individuals deemed dangerous from accessing firearms. 4. Requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms within 48 hours and imposing penalties for failure to do so. 5. Prohibiting certain individuals subject to court orders or convicted of misdemeanor stalking crimes from possessing firearms. 6. Criminalizing the act of a caregiver knowingly allowing a child under 18 to gain access to a firearm, with some affirmative defenses. The bill aims to enhance public safety by addressing various aspects of firearm ownership, transfer, and access, particularly for high-risk individuals.