We MUST have stricter gun laws. At this point its common sense. Please protect our children and have stricter gun laws in order to keep our children safe at school and beyond.

Guns are the #1 cause of death in children, I SUPPORT this bill as gun owners have a responsibility to not let weapons fall into the hands on children, teens, and other untrained or unqualified individuals. Data shows that approximately 55% of gun owners with children in the home do not securely store their weapons. It's beyond time to legislate measures to keep guns away from children.

I am writing in support of HB1597 and the safe storage of a firearm in a vehicle. This is a common sense safe storage gun law to prevent a firearm getting into the hands of a minor. I am writing in support of HB1977 in prohibited possession of a firearm in a hospital with mental health services. I am a nurse in a Richmond city hospital that does provide mental healt services. It is very important that fire arms are prohibited from theses areas to protect the health care workers and patients at this hospital. I am writing in support of HB2064 the providing of locking devices with the sale of a fire arm. This is a common sense and easy safe storage bill. It will provide the purchaser to have easy access to a locking device to keep anyone entering their house or vehicle safe from using this fire arm. I am writing in support of HB2241. I SUPPORT this bill because I believe that hate has no place in our state, and want to protect minority communities in our commonwealth.

I support this bill!

I support this bill because guns are the #1 cause of death in children. Anything that can be done to keep guns safely stored will save lives.

Guns are the #1 cause of death in children, we support this bill.

I support these bills as they prevent those that may not have clear mental faculties from having access to firearms while they are working on treatment for those issues. Many items for purchase in Virginia require that we have safety measures purchased in order to use them - including cars and alcohol. Requiring a gun lock for firearm purchases is common sense to ensure that those that should not be using the gun don't have access to it. Those that have been convicted of a hate crime should also not have access to guns as they have been convicted of criminal act that is motivated by bias against a person or their property. If immigrants are being deported because they are criminals, then citizens that are criminals shouldn't have access to firearms.

This is a bipartisan commonsense measure to keep guns out of the hands of children and teens. No child or family should have to go through the after affects of an accidental shooting or suicide attempt or an escalated disagreement that results in loss of life. We SUPPORT this bill.

I support this bill because guns are the #1 cause of death in children.

On HB1977. Please pass this bill. Prohibiting weapons in any facility is common sense and a way to keep people safe including mental health or emergency medical care. Commonsense restrictions on gun access is important to Virginians and in this case we should do all we can to protect the safety of our medical care providers and those in their care. On HB2064. How this is not already a law is shocking? People who own firearms should automatically be given a way to lock up their weapon. All firearms in Virginia should come with a warning label about keeping it out of the hands of kids. Guns are the #1 cause of death in children, we must make this law. On HB2241. There is no space for Hate in Virginia or anywhere. Now more than ever, we must make sure that criminals especially those convicted of a hate crime are never able to own a gun. Minority communities - and all Virginians should be protected in every way possible.

I am writing in support of HB2064. This is a common sense measure that will increase safety from accidental gun violence.

Guns are the #1 cause of death in children, we SUPPORT this bill. ]

We SUPPORT this bill as commonsense restrictions on gun access and believe in protecting the safety of our medical care providers. Guns are the #1 cause of death in children, we SUPPORT this bill. We SUPPORT this bill because we believe that hate has no place in our state, and want to protect minority communities in our commonwealth.

We SUPPORT this bill as commonsense restrictions on gun access and believe in protecting the safety of our medical care providers. Guns are the #1 cause of death in children, we SUPPORT this bill. We SUPPORT this bill because we believe that hate has no place in our state, and want to protect minority communities in our commonwealth.

HB2064: A gun is huge responsibility and having a mandatory lock would help prevent accidental injuries and death, especially among the most vulnerable, the children. #1 cause of death among children is gun violence. HB2241: A hate crime indicates malice towards others. Allowing guns into the hands of people who commit hate crimes is inviting even more egregious crimes to be committed.

Guns are the #1 cause of death in children. This bill is a great idea to try and reduce accidental and suicide deaths in children.

Hoping for common sense policies from democrats who think of all Virginia citizens first. Please keep the hard working people in mind because we are the ones paying for it.

Please oppose HB2065. I am not sure as a Virginian why we would waste resources on this. There is already a federal component, why would waste valuable resources and time on this. This will also burden gun store owners and make the cost more expensive for the Virginians who need it the most and are hurt the most by this bill. Lets spend resources on real issues.

As a mom, former social worker, and gun owner, I believe in supporting gun legislation that underscores the responsibility of gun ownership and provides protection for our children and loves ones in our communities. I support HB 1869, HB 2064, and HB 2241. I oppose HB 1559, HB 2412 and HB 2414.

HB1559 (SUPPORT) clarifies that you don't need to furnish proof of training when renewing your CHP HB1869 (OPPOSE) expands the prohibition of rights for people convicted of *misdemeanor* assault and battery HB2064 (OPPOSE) requires dealers to post warnings and supply warnings with firearms, as well as supply locking devices HB2145 (SUPPORT) would remove the 30-day wait to purchase for those with new VA driver's licenses that are Real IDs HB2242 (OPPOSE) would prohibit the rights of someone convicted of a *misdemeanor* "hate" crime HB2412 (SUPPORT) would remove the carry ban in VA rest areas and ABC stores HB2414 (SUPPORT) would define in-person training for CHP to include online platforms like Zoom, etc., where the instructor and student can see each other and interact in real time

I am a clinical psychologist who has worked in forensic and correctional mental health for over forty years in Virginia. As such, I have extensive experience evaluating and treating both juveniles and adults who have engaged in gun violence, including mass murder. I have also worked as a police psychologist and have been trained to use firearms. I can confidently assure you that a “good guy with a gun” can at any moment become a danger to society, and laws that limit access to firearms do indeed deter both self-harm and harm to others. For that reason, I support each of these bills that provide for greater ‘good sense’ gun safety. Perhaps more to the point is the fact that most individuals who kill are not interested in nor are they amenable to mental health treatment- regardless of how much this would appear to make sense. Unfortunately, portraying gun violence as a mental health issue will do nothing to reduce the problem. Controlling access to weapons, mandating thoughtful training and registration, and placing safety and the sanctity of life above all else is the only reasonable, respectful and PROVEN response to the threat of impulsivity, entitlement and rage. After spending my professional lifetime with violent offenders, let me assure you that the vast majority of folks who are viewed as “crazy,” still remain very much aware of credibly serious and consistent consequences for bad behavior. Gun violence is NOT a mental health issue but good sense laws and human life are a right above all others.

I support these bills to make our community safer

Please pass these comments sense safety laws. The county desperately needs them.