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Related: About this forumVa. 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.
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.
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
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Hopefully, the Democratic Controlled VA Senate will kill this stupid idea
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2023
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CurtEastPoint
(19,229 posts)1. oh F that
JohnSJ
(96,817 posts)2. Will they allow that exemption for voting also?
OldBaldy1701E
(6,632 posts)3. Hear Hear! (n/t)
sl8
(16,276 posts)6. It doesn't look like photo ID is required to vote in VA:
C_U_L8R
(45,767 posts)4. There were cameras in the Bible?
Gotta get some Cain and Abel selfies.
doc03
(36,978 posts)5. Is there an Amish ID card? You just say I am Amish, and you get your gun?
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.
Just show up and say youre Amish and you can get around all those pesky requirements. How will anyone know any different?
sinkingfeeling
(53,270 posts)8. What a contradiction: a religious exemption for a gun.
underpants
(187,425 posts)9. Lots of Mennonites out in the Valley
Good cheese shop.
LetMyPeopleVote
(155,603 posts)10. Hopefully, the Democratic Controlled VA Senate will kill this stupid idea