I ask you kindly to not take out rights away when coming to gas powered blowers. This is unconstitutional and serves no purpose but to be pushed upon parties line. First you want to take our rights away for something that actually works you want to tax us on it. We are taxed to death. I thought you all were talking affordability, you are doing the opposite! You are draining our pocketbooks. Insanity. Stop the taxes and regulations and worry about crime and illegals. Remove them for the safety of our Virginians Taking away the rights of localities is wrong. The government does not own us. We are the people. Solar plant are industrial not agricultural and should not be used as such. Solar farms cause behavioral problems in children. The cause soil erosion. The kill the animals. You aren't supposed to live 1.3 miles from a solar farm. Solar has bad toxins and once you remove solar it is guesstimated you can not grow a food farm on it due to toxins. Trees do thousands of great things for us. Solar nothing. They don't work if covered with snow or ice on cloudy days or at night so totally useless. Cost the tax payers more in electric bills,after we are already taxed to death. Nuclear works 24/7. Follow Germanys lead and remove all solar and batteries facilities. And solars farms are at higher risk of fires. Solar canot go near wetlands because of toxic run off and can pour into homeowners wells.

I am a city of Chesapeake resident and am desperate for this to be accepted. The area has become so dense and the stray bullets are dangerous. 5 acres would give us the peace of mind with the surrounding 3 acre lots that shopting would no longer be happening. Our neighbors do not use proper back stops. They do not use safe shooting measures. November 2024 a stray bullet went flying by my head while we were fishing at our pond. We own 175 acres. These new 3 acre parcels are now surround us and the gun shots are oit of control. I fear for my life, my childrens life and my farm animals. I appreciate your time and energy with the effort to protect our safety.

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the recently proposed bills on gun control. While I understand the intent behind these bills—to enhance public safety—I firmly believe that they will have unintended consequences that infringe on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. The Second Amendment guarantees "the right of individuals to keep and bear arms", and it is a fundamental part of what makes this country free. These bills being proposed would place unnecessary and burdensome restrictions on responsible gun owners, making it harder for Virginians to exercise their rights in a lawful and safe manner. Rather than focusing on restricting access to firearms, I urge the General Assembly to consider measures that target criminals and illegal activities, such as enforcing stricter penalties for those who use firearms in the commission of crimes, or improving background checks for gun purchases. It is essential to address the root causes of violence, such as mental health issues and gang-related activity, rather than punishing responsible gun owners who follow the law. Furthermore, these proposed bills could create significant logistical challenges for gun owners, particularly those who rely on their firearms for self-defense, hunting, or recreational activities. The financial burden and potential legal ramifications of complying with these new regulations would be overwhelming for many Virginians. I strongly urge you to reconsider these proposals and to focus on policies that protect both our rights and our communities. I trust that you will make the best decision for all Virginians, and I sincerely hope that you will oppose these bills.