Jennifer McClellan on Gun Control

	Jennifer McClellan on Gun Control

For universal background checks, red flag laws

As a legislator, Jennifer McClellan has taken on the NRA and fought for common sense measures to reduce gun violence. Jenn led the fight in the Senate to require the reporting of lost or stolen firearms and co-patroned new laws to reinstate Virginia's one-gun-a-month rule and to implement universal background checks. She also fought for measures to require individuals subject to protective orders or "red flag" orders to relinquish firearms during the pendency of the order. Source: 2021 Virginia governor campaign website JennMcClellanVA.com , Feb 18, 2021

Opposed allowing concealed carry permits from other states

McClellan pointed out legislators have given local officials more control over guns. The legislature could have "gone farther" by having Virginia stop recognizing concealed carry permits issued by other states with looser rules. "Our attorney general was on the right track to put us there and Gov. McAuliffe made a deal that gave that away," McClellan said. That legislation overturned Attorney General Mark Herring's decision to stop recognizing concealed carry permits from 25 other states. Source: Virginia Mercury on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial debate , Apr 6, 2021

Share handgun info with Maryland despite no reciprocity

SB948: Information on concealed handgun permittees in the VA Criminal Information Network shall not be shared with law enforcement in states that do not have reciprocity agreements with VA for the carrying of concealed handguns.

Analysis by W-Y Daily 1/26/15: The bill would affect states that do not have reciprocal agreements with Virginia. Maryland does not recognize concealed weapon permits issued in VA. The bill comes after gun owners expressed concerns about being targeted by MD State Police.

Veto message: The sharing of concealed handgun permit information between law enforcement agencies provides officers advanced information concerning whether an individual may be armed. This information is imperative and potentially life-saving.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 24-16-0 on Jan/22/15; Passed House 66-33-1 on Feb/17; State Del. Jennifer McClellan voted NO; Vetoed by Gov. McAuliffe on Mar/27; Veto sustained 24-16-0 (needed 27) on Apr/15.

Source: W-Y Daily analysis of Virginia voting records SB948 , Feb 17, 2015

Don't allow locked concealed weapons in motor vehicles

HB 1106: Creates a new exemption to the general prohibition against carrying concealed weapons by allowing a handgun in a private motor vehicle or boat if the handgun is locked.

Summary in favor by the NRA-ILA: HB 1106 allowing concealed carry without a permit on personal property and in a motor vehicle, provided the person carrying the firearm notifies a law enforcement agent of the firearm during a traffic stop.

Veto message from Governor Tim Kaine:This measure runs contrary to existing state law, allowing persons who have not completed a criminal background check, and who are untrained with a handgun, to possess a firearm in a concealed manner. It presents a danger to our law enforcement officers. The objections of law enforcement to this measure are compelling.

Legislative Outcome: Passed by Senate 23-17-0 on Mar/6/06; Passed by House 70-24-6 on Mar/9/06; State Del. Jennifer McClellan voted NO; Vetoed by Governor Kaine on Apr/11/06

Source: Virginia Legislative voting record HB 1106 , Mar 9, 2006

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