Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger just signed a Democrat-pushed assault weapons ban for the state. And, much like their redistricting effort, the legislation is going to court, where it will likely be overturned.
🚨BREAKING: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning America’s Rifle!
— NRA (@NRA) May 15, 2026
The NRA is filing two major lawsuits in Virginia to challenge @GovernorVA's anti-Second Amendment agenda.
"We're not going to stand idly by and let this new governor ban America's rifle… pic.twitter.com/iYH212Sqa5
"We're not going to stand idly by and let this new governor ban America's rifle in the Commonwealth of Virginia," said NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford.
Just another illegal Democrat power grab, just like their gerrymandering power grab.
— Virginia GOP (@VA_GOP) May 15, 2026
Republicans stand committed to overturning this egregious assault on the Second Amendment rights of Virginians.
Democrats call this an “assault weapons” ban, but really it sweeps up virtually… pic.twitter.com/fNRuagXnWq
The bill also outlaws magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds of ammuntion.
New: Per LIS and Senator @SalimForVA, @GovernorVA
— Tyler Englander (@TylerEnglander) May 15, 2026
has signed a bill that will make it illegal to import, sell, manufacture, purchase, or transfer an assault weapon in Virginia, with certain exceptions.
The bill will also make it illegal to import, sell, barter, transfer, or… pic.twitter.com/sJrW0Y4FFJ
The ban, ironically, goes into effect on July 1, just three days before our 250th anniversary.
Virginia's assault weapons ban takes effect July 1st. PSA is running two full production shifts to meet demand. In-stock orders ship to Virginia through June 23rd. When freedom is under pressure, we step it up.#Virginia #2A #PSA #GunRights pic.twitter.com/zxdN0Z4WJY
— Palmetto State Armory (@palmettoarmory) April 21, 2026
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon told the Virginia Democrats the Justice Department will see them in court.
See you in court! 👉🏽👉🏽 👉🏽 pic.twitter.com/lL37OTUOXH
— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) May 15, 2026