The challenge for one legislator is to vote no on the gun bills..Leave the groupthink system of failure..Stop discriminating against the citizens who placed you in office...Northern Virginia has the highest taxes ..Yet the counties are still in debt..due to failed programs such as the ones you support..

Legislators,Do you acknowledge that the proposed tax on billionaires in California is a failure? Many billionaires have fled due to democrat fiscal chaos..Virginia will be just like California..A debt ridden, crime infested society all due in part to a poorly run state government ..This does not have to be this way..If you do the right thing..

The politicians arrived at the general assembly..The corrupt power and groupthink was and is..We cant ban guns but make so many laws that it would be difficult to own one. Also there mad at Youngkin because of the vetoes last year. This critique is true .The challenge is for one or more of the gun banners to step up and leave the groupthink..And vote against the bills ..Vote with gun owners..Stop discriminating against the gun class..liberal,conservative..Lafave vs Fairfax is at the supreme Court level..it will nullify the bad gun laws..

I demand NO FASCIST GUN CONTROL TYRANNY be passed. NONE. Everything you're contemplating banning is UNCONSTITUTIONAL and will be thrown out in court. Stop having temper tantrums because you WON'T get your way. NO ANTI-GUN BILLS

Providing information to both tenants and landlords at the time an unlawful detainer is delivered will have multiple positive outcomes: 1. Landlords will be informed of their rights, responsibilities and available resources to cover the delinquent rent they're owed. 2. Tenants will have a better likelihood of being present and securing any needed representation at the time of the hearing. 3. Landlords and tenants can work more proactively to address the delinquency and potentially eliminate the need for court appearance, and ultimately ease the burden on the already strained justice system. Legislators, law enforcement, and so many others are working to address housing needs in the Commonwealth. This simple, cost-effective step would provide yet another way that Virginia is setting the standard in reducing evictions and addressing homelessness. Children are the highest evicted age group and the largest age group experiencing homelessness. When our parents have every opportunity to maintain housing for their children, we have a better chance of achieving the health, education, and workforce outcomes we are all working towards.

I urge you as a 2nd Amendment advocate, your constituent and American voter, to vote 'NO' on all these bill, which attack our US Constitution and most of all our Liberty! I thank you Sir

This law will be abused by angry people who only want to harm someone they dont like. Make the penalty for abusing this order by mandatory jail time if found abusing it.

I am in opposition to any and all gun control bills on docket in Virginia. It is my belief that they are unconstitutional, and violate both the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Do not vote for these bills

This new found power by the left to limit anything and everything to do with firearms is insane! It's not protecting or helping a single person and the only people it is burdening are law abiding citizens. Why not focus on catching bad guys, enforcing the 100's of current gun laws on the books and leave law abiding citizens alone !!!!!!

Anything that prohibits or restricts our 2nd amendment rights is unconstitutional and should be challenged in court if your bills do so restrict. If your bills prohibited the lawful purchase or possession of any type of firearm or related accessories and or our ability to personally construct and use for lawful purposes a firearm or related accessory it is unconstitutional . If you violate the 5th amendment takings clause you are also sponsoring an unconstitutional bill. You know this and still you act in an unconstitutional manner please cease and desist

The recent passage of HB217 and related gun control measures in the Virginia House, including bans on so-called "assault firearms" and large-capacity magazines, represents a direct assault on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Virginians. These laws, which criminalize the sale, manufacture, and transfer of commonly owned firearms, ignore the Constitution's clear protections and the Founding Fathers' intent. The Second Amendment states: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." James Madison, the amendment's primary drafter, emphasized in Federalist No. 46 that an armed citizenry serves as a bulwark against tyranny, arguing that the federal government would be restrained by "the advantage of being armed which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation." Similarly, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a 1787 letter to William Stephens Smith that "what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms." The Founders viewed the right to bear arms as essential for self-defense, hunting, and resisting oppression—not limited to outdated muskets, but evolving with technology. Supreme Court precedents affirm this. In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the Court held that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess firearms for lawful purposes, including self-defense, and struck down D.C.'s handgun ban. Justice Scalia noted that it safeguards "arms in common use at the time," which today includes semi-automatic rifles like those targeted by HB217. McDonald v. Chicago (2010) extended this to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment. Most recently, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) invalidated restrictive carry laws, requiring gun regulations to align with historical traditions—something Virginia's broad bans fail to do, as they prohibit weapons millions of Americans own without incident. These measures won't reduce crime—criminals ignore laws—but they disarm the innocent. Virginia's Founders, like Patrick Henry, warned against disarming the people: "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel." Lawmakers should repeal these unconstitutional infringements and uphold our heritage of freedom.

I strongly oppose these ANTI 2nd amendment bills being passed due to our right to keep and bear arms! If these laws were passed it would violate the 2nd amendment.

I frequently interact with people who are defending against unlawful detainer proceedings. These people, operating under great stress, are often confused by the postings provided to them and are unaware of basic procedural rights provided by Virginia law. In many cases, they benefit greatly from access to legal resources if and when provided. Moreover, when they attempt to defend themselves without legal counsel or other resources, they often do so in a way that confuses (and therefore increases costs for) everyone, including the courts. In my opinion, this proposed addition to § 8.01-126 is a long-overdue improvement. I hope its passage is the first step in a longer process toward a fair system of landlord-tenant law in our Commonwealth.

Allowing clear, plain-language information to accompany an unlawful detainer would significantly expand access to justice for tenants in a way that does not currently exist. Legal jargon and procedural complexity are difficult to navigate under the best of circumstances; when compounded by housing instability and the emotional stress of potential displacement, the burden becomes overwhelming. Providing explanatory resources at the outset ensures that tenants, particularly those appearing in court without legal representation, are equipped with the foundational knowledge necessary to meaningfully participate in their cases. This enables tenants to appear in court informed, prepared, and capable of self-advocacy, a standard of fairness that should be afforded to all individuals navigating the justice system. This legislation offers clear benefits across the system. Courts will operate more efficiently when defendants arrive better prepared, reducing the need for judges to repeatedly explain basic procedures and tenant rights during individual hearings. Property owners and landlords also benefit when tenants have access to accurate information, as informed individuals are better positioned to make timely decisions, engage in productive communication, and develop realistic plans to address arrears. For these reasons, this proposal represents a practical, equitable, and impactful improvement to the eviction process.

I wholeheartedly support keeping tenants and landlords informed of their rights, responsibilities, and resources ahead of a scheduled court appearance which can ease the burden and stress for all parties and the strain on the legal system.