Welcome Statement
Welcome to the Virginia HB217 & HB207 Legislative Action Center
Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to become informed and involved. This page was created for concerned Virginia citizens and firearms-related business owners who wish to understand the potential impacts of House Bills HB217 and HB207 and take responsible, lawful action to communicate their opposition to these proposals.
The right to lawfully own, purchase, and transfer firearms affects not only individual citizens, but also thousands of small businesses, employees, suppliers, and local communities across the Commonwealth. These bills have far-reaching implications that deserve careful scrutiny, transparent discussion, and documented economic analysis.
HB217 would expand restrictions and outlaw the sale, transfer, and possession of modern sporting rifles labeled as “assault rifles” and high capacity magazines in Virginia, impacting law-abiding citizens and licensed firearms businesses.
HB207 would add a $500 tax on all suppressor sales in Virginia, creating new legal and financial requirements for citizens and additional operational burdens for firearms businesses.
What You Will Find on This Page
This page provides ready-to-use resources designed to make contacting your elected representatives simple, professional, and effective.
Below you will find downloadable templates and tools that allow:
- Citizens to clearly express their opposition to HB217 and HB207
- Retailers, manufacturers, ranges, and other firearms businesses to document financial and operational harm
- Business owners to create a professional Economic & Financial Impact Statement for submission to legislators
- Anyone to send respectful, well-structured correspondence that legislative staff can easily review and record
All documents are provided in multiple formats for ease of use and submission.
Business Owners Resources
For firearms retailers, manufacturers, distributors, ranges, instructors, and related industry partners
These documents are designed to help Virginia firearms businesses quantify real-world financial harm, document operational disruption, and present lawmakers with clear, defensible data on the consequences of HB217 and HB207.
Economic & Financial Impact Statement Templates
Economic Impact Statement in Word
Economic Impact Inventory Export Template in .csv (this allows to create a file to import into the calculator)
Economic Impact Calculator in .xls (see the instructions on this sheet, but you import your csv file and this will run calculations for you)
Business Owner Letter Templates
These letters are structured for legislative offices and written in a professional, non-confrontational tone.
Download Business Owner Letter Templates
Business Owner Economic Impact Letter in Word
Business Owner Call Script in Word
Citizen Resources
For Virginia residents, gun owners, collectors, hunters, sport shooters, and concerned voters
These documents allow citizens to contact their representatives in a clear, respectful, and effective manner.
Citizen Opposition Letters
Opposition Call Script in Word
Closing Statement
Taking part in the legislative process is a fundamental responsibility of citizenship. Whether you are a business owner protecting your livelihood or a citizen protecting your rights, your participation matters.
Use these tools. Document your impact. Communicate respectfully. Make your voice heard.