The Virginia General Assembly passed both SB 749 and HB 217 earlier this year. The identical bills would ban the future transfer, sale, and manufacture of many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms classified as “assault firearms,” along with standard-capacity magazines holding more than 15 rounds. These restrictions would not apply to firearms or magazines lawfully owned before the July 1, 2026, effective date.
The bills reached Governor Abigail Spanberger’s desk, but the former CIA agent returned them to the legislature with recommended amendments. The General Assembly is now considering whether to accept or reject those changes. If lawmakers reject the amendments, they can still allow the original bills to pass by taking no further action.
Governor Spanberger’s recommendation would make an already constitutionally questionable bill significantly more restrictive. Specifically, it would remove the word “fixed” from the definition of an assault firearm.
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