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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,666 posts)
Tue Feb 21, 2023, 06:56 AM Feb 2023

Va. might create religious exemption allowing gun background checks without photo ID

In some of the closing gun policy action of the 2023 session, a religious exemption to photo ID rules for gun background checks is getting bipartisan support.

It's an accomodation for Mennonite and Amish communities that object to being photographed.

virginiamercury.com
Va. might create religious exemption allowing gun background checks without photo ID - Virginia...
A bill with bipartisan support would allow Mennonite and Amish communities to use photo-less ID cards in gun background checks.



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Va. might create religious exemption allowing gun background checks without photo ID (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2023 OP
oh F that CurtEastPoint Feb 2023 #1
Will they allow that exemption for voting also? JohnSJ Feb 2023 #2
Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #3
It doesn't look like photo ID is required to vote in VA: sl8 Feb 2023 #6
There were cameras in the Bible? C_U_L8R Feb 2023 #4
Is there an Amish ID card? You just say I am Amish, and you get your gun? doc03 Feb 2023 #5
My first thought, as well. Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #7
What a contradiction: a religious exemption for a gun. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #8
Lots of Mennonites out in the Valley underpants Feb 2023 #9
Hopefully, the Democratic Controlled VA Senate will kill this stupid idea LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 #10

doc03

(36,978 posts)
5. Is there an Amish ID card? You just say I am Amish, and you get your gun?
Tue Feb 21, 2023, 08:39 AM
Feb 2023

Last edited Tue Feb 21, 2023, 03:56 PM - Edit history (2)

I have noticed the Amish in Ohio aren't all that opposed to photos as long as it brings money in from the English.

Diamond_Dog

(35,204 posts)
7. My first thought, as well.
Tue Feb 21, 2023, 09:25 AM
Feb 2023

Just show up and say you’re Amish and you can get around all those pesky requirements. How will anyone know any different?

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