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Virginia House of DelegatesHB 1524

Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty.

Passed 54–41Party-line

What it does: Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles, pistols, and shotguns or any firearm modified to be operable as an assault firearm on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Read third time and passed House

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The tally

Yes 54 · No 41 · Not voting 4

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats5464
Republicans0350

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (99)

Yes 54

No 41

Not voting 4

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.