Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Subcommittee tables bill to cut Virginia concealed‑carry permit fee
Summary
The House Public Safety firearms subcommittee voted 6-3 to lay on the table House Bill 1569, a measure that would cut the state''s $50 concealed handgun permit fee to reflect the 2012 end of federal fingerprinting. Supporters said the bill corrects an outdated fee; opponents said the fee covers processing costs.
The House Committee on Public Safety's firearms subcommittee on Oct. 12 laid on the table House Bill 1569, which would reduce the $50 fee for Virginia concealed handgun permits. The motion to lay the bill on the table passed 6-3, halting immediate action by the subcommittee.
Del. Delaney Wiley presented the bill, saying the original $50 charge was broken down as $10 for the circuit court clerk, $10 for local law enforcement background checks, $5 for the Virginia State Police and $25 for FBI fingerprint processing. "In…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
