Subject: Re: Elections have consequences!
It's not "soft on crime", though that is how the right will spin it

Try to re-label it if you want, but section 18.2-53.1 gets rid of the y-year minimum sentence for brandishing or using a firearm to commit a felony and replaces it with...

First offense: 1 year minimum up to a maximum of 3 years -or- 1 year and a $2500 fine

Second offense: Used to be a felony and mandatory 5 years. They got rid of the 5 year mandatory part.

Soft on crime? Yep.