Contentious Gun Bill Hearing Postponed Again
A legislative session to discuss new proposals for certain firearms has been delayed.
A meeting of the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, scheduled for Friday, October 17th, has been postponed.
- Bill 36-0151, an Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, was on the original agenda.
- The bill regards the illegal possession of machine guns and machine gun conversion devices.
Since its first hearing, Bill 36-0151 has become one of the most controversial introduced in 2025.
Public opposition to the measure has been intense and unyielding.
Author's summary: Gun bill hearing postponed due to controversy.
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