ATF Director Robert Cekada announced that every Form 1 and Form 4 submitted by Virginians was processed before Virginia’s new gun restrictions were set to take effect July 1.
ATF Clears Virginia NFA Forms Ahead Of July 1 Gun Ban Deadline
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DOJ Sues Virginia Over AR-15 Ban Targeting Commonly Owned Rifles
The Justice Department has stepped into Virginia’s fight over its new “assault firearms” ban, filing a federal lawsuit as state court injunctions already block enforcement of the July 1 law.
Virginia Gun Ban Backfires: 1,000+ Rifles Sold at XCAL Before July 1 Deadline
Virginia’s new gun ban was supposed to limit so-called “assault weapons.” Instead, it helped drive massive crowds to XCAL, where more than 1,000 rifles were sold.
Virginia Assault Firearms Ban Blocked Statewide Until Dec. 31
A Virginia judge blocked the Commonwealth’s assault-firearms ban statewide until Dec. 31, refused to limit the injunction to one county, and denied the state’s request to stay the ruling.
Virginia Universal Background Checks Return July 1 After Court Lifts Injunction
Virginia’s universal background-check mandate is poised to return July 1 after the court unexpectedly dissolved an injunction blocking enforcement of the law.
Virginia Gun Ban Faces Five Lawsuits as July 1 Deadline Nears
Virginia’s new semiautomatic firearm and magazine restrictions face five lawsuits, with two injunction hearings scheduled before the July 1 effective date.
Virginia Calls AR-15s ‘Weapons of War.’ American History Tells Another Story
Virginia is defending its new gun restrictions by portraying AR-15s as “weapons of war.” From colonial muskets to surplus M1 Carbines, American history tells a very different story.
Judge Rules Against Injunction in Militia Challenge to VA Gun Ban
A Spotsylvania Circuit Court judge denied a preliminary injunction in Curtis v. Katz, allowing Virginia’s semiautomatic firearm and magazine ban to proceed while gun owners continue their constitutional challenge.
The Survey Says: Dems Largely Dismissive of 2A Threat
A new AP-NORC poll shows a sharp partisan divide over whether the right to keep and bear arms is under threat, with Democrats far less concerned than Republicans and independents.
GOA Petitions Virginia Supreme Court as “Assault Firearms” Ban Looms
GOA, GOF, VCDL, and John Crump have asked the Supreme Court of Virginia to step in before Virginia’s July 1 “assault firearms” and magazine ban takes effect.
Virginia Assault Firearms Law Sparks Chaos as Sponsors Contradict Each Other
Virginia’s new “assault firearms” law is already creating confusion before enforcement begins, with the Senate and House sponsors offering conflicting explanations about what conduct is actually illegal.
Virginia Gun Ban Lawsuit Argues Banned Arms Are Militia Arms
Simply put, as noted in the Statement of Facts, “The weapons banned by the act are the arms of the citizen militia.”
Virginia Judge Stays Crump v. Katz Hearing as July 1 Gun Ban Deadline Looms
A Lancaster County judge stayed proceedings in Crump v. Katz, delaying a June 12 emergency hearing while a three-judge panel considers whether several Virginia SB749 lawsuits should be consolidated or transferred.
Virginia Judge Blocks State Police From Enforcing Universal Background Checks
A Lynchburg judge has rejected an effort by the Virginia State Police and Attorney General Jay Jones to dissolve an injunction blocking enforcement of universal background checks on private firearm sales.
Virginia Prosecutors Refuse to Enforce Spanberger’s Gun Ban — and They’re Dead Right
Ten Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys have reportedly said they will not enforce Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new assault firearms ban. Their position is simple: prosecutors swear an oath to the Constitution, not to unconstitutional gun-control schemes.
Virginia Defies Court Order: State Police Resume Unconstitutional Background Checks
Virginia officials are moving to revive mandatory background checks for private firearm sales despite a standing court order blocking enforcement. VCDL and GOA are expected to fight back.
Virginia Officials Rebel: Sheriffs and Prosecutors Refuse to Enforce New Gun Ban
Virginia’s new gun-control law is running into resistance before it even takes effect. Several Commonwealth’s Attorneys and sheriffs say they will not turn peaceful gun owners into criminals over a ban they believe violates the Second Amendment.
Virginia “Assault Firearm” Ban Challenged With Emergency Injunction
GOA, VCDL, John Crump, and other plaintiffs are asking a Virginia court to block Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new “assault firearm” and magazine ban before the July 1 effective date.
Spanberger Signs SB 749; SAF, NRA, FPC Immediately File Federal Lawsuit
Reacting with lightning speed Thursday, the Second Amendment Foundation and National Rifle Association filed a federal lawsuit challenging Virginia’s new restrictive gun control law.
GOA, VCDL, John Crump Sue Over Virginia Assault Weapons Ban
A new Virginia lawsuit challenges Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s gun-control package, arguing it bans common firearms, standard-capacity magazines, and public carry protected by the state constitution.
Virginia State Police Admit Spanberger Gun Law Conflicts With Court Order
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed five gun-control bills into law, but HB 1525 now puts Virginia State Police in the middle of a constitutional fight over universal background checks and a standing court injunction.
Gun Owners Had It in Their Power to Defeat Virginia Redistricting at the Polls
Clearly, had more Republicans and gun owners been engaged and voted, the results – and the resulting dangers they pose in terms of “gun laws,” would have been very different.
Virginia’s Assault Weapons Bills Head Back to Governor’s Desk Without Modification
Virginia’s pending “assault firearms” ban could become even more restrictive after Governor Abigail Spanberger recommended amendments to SB 749 and HB 217. Gun-rights groups are preparing legal challenges as the bills move closer to becoming law.
Kaine-Warner Gun Control Bill Would Take Virginia Restrictions Nationwide
It translates into an open declaration by Democrats that their party’s war on the Second Amendment has entered a new phase in which they’re not even trying to disguise their intentions.
DOJ Warns Virginia on Gun Bills as Harmeet Dhillon Expands 2A Civil Rights Push
The DOJ’s new Second Amendment enforcement effort is now colliding with Virginia’s 2026 gun control package, as Harmeet Dhillon warns the state could face federal litigation over unconstitutional firearm restrictions.
Virginia Redistricting Vote and Spanberger Gun Bans Fuel 2A Backlash
Virginia’s April redistricting vote is colliding with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s changes to major gun bills, creating a high-stakes fight over gerrymandering and the Second Amendment.
‘Commonsense Gun Safety Advocate’ Kills Wife and Self in Murder-Suicide
It wasn’t “gun violence” that killed Fairfax and his wife, it was him.
Spanberger Amends Virginia Gun Ban Bill After DOJ Threatens Lawsuit
Gov. Abigail Spanberger returned Virginia’s controversial HB 217 with amendments instead of signing or vetoing it, days after DOJ warned it may sue over proposed restrictions on AR-15s and other commonly owned semi-automatic firearms.
Spanberger Signs Virginia Ghost Gun Ban With No Grandfather Clause
Virginia’s new HB40 ghost gun ban does not just target future builds. It forces privately made firearms into a serialization and recordkeeping scheme and offers no true grandfather clause for existing homemade guns.
DOJ Warns Virginia It Will Sue Over AR-15 Ban, Gun Control Bills
In an April 10 letter, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned that if Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs a slate of anti-gun bills, including SB 749 targeting AR-15s and other common semiautomatic firearms, the federal government is prepared to sue.