VA HB1359

Requires all firearm purchasers in Virginia to obtain a valid firearm purchaser license issued by the Department of State Police before purchasing any firearm from a dealer or private seller

Mandates that dealers verify both the criminal history record check and the validity of the purchaser's firearm license before completing any firearm sale, rental, trade, or transfer

Expands the definition of "assault firearm" to include semi-automatic rifles and pistols with detachable magazines and specific features such as folding stocks, pistol grips, threaded barrels, or magazine capacities exceeding 10 rounds

Creates a searchable database maintained by State Police of all attempted firearm purchase transactions, accessible to law enforcement agencies through the Virginia Criminal Information Network

Establishes that selling or purchasing a firearm without proper license verification is a Class 1 misdemeanor, while various fraudulent acts related to firearm transfers carry penalties ranging from Class 2 misdemeanor to Class 4 felony with mandatory minimum imprisonment