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USCCA @USCCA - What Just Happened in Virginia Should Concern Every Gun Owner ...
🔹 Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed some new gun-control measures into law
🔹 She also made last-minute changes to several major gun bills before they are fully finalized
🔹 The assault-weapons bill was narrowed to exclude some semiautomatic hunting firearms
🔹 The bill also reportedly would not apply to firearms or magazines lawfully owned before July 1, 2026
🔹 The home-storage bill was changed so compliance can include a locking device that makes the gun inoperable
🔹 A separate bill would raise the handgun purchase age from 18 to 21, with exceptions for military and some law-enforcement trainees
🔹 Another measure requires handguns left in unattended vehicles to be secured
🔹 Lawmakers still have to decide whether to accept or reject her amendments
Bottom line: Virginia is pushing a major new gun-control package, and gun owners should be paying close attention. Some of the worst provisions were narrowed at the last minute, but this is still a serious reminder that your rights can be chipped away piece by piece if you stay on the sidelines.
➡ What’s next
🔹 The Virginia General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene on April 22
🔹 Lawmakers will vote on whether to accept or reject Spanberger’s amendments
🔹 If they accept the changes, the amended versions move forward
🔹 If they reject them, the bills can be sent back in their original form for the governor’s final action under Virginia’s reconvened-session process
🔹 That means there is still another key round of voting and maneuvering ahead