US EditionWhere does the proposed statewide assault weapons ban stand?
- In March 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed 157 bills and proposed changes to 159 others before the midnight deadline, many of which were Democratic measures he had rejected in the past.
- Virginia, under previous administrations, reduced penalties for criminals which contributed to violent crime, as Youngkin stated, and he believes the rejected bills would take the Commonwealth backward by raising the cost of living, hurting job growth, stifling innovation, undermining energy plans, or making communities less safe.
- Among the vetoed bills were measures addressing gun control, including House Bill 1607 sponsored by Del. Dan Helmer and Senate Bill 1181 sponsored by Sen. Creigh Deeds, measures to establish a legal market for marijuana, and efforts to increase the minimum wage, currently at $12.41, to $15 an hour by January 1, 2027.
- Youngkin stated that Virginia already has some of the strictest gun laws and that the free market for salaries and wages works, while opponents like Sen. Lamont Bagby criticized the vetoes as "failing Virginia" and Del. Helmer warned that Republicans would face challenges in November if they continued to prioritize the NRA over community safety.
- With Democrats holding a 51-49 edge in the House of Delegates and a 21-19 edge in the state Senate, overriding Youngkin's vetoes will require a two-thirds supermajority, making it unlikely despite Helmer's pledge to seek an override, and the General Assembly is set to consider these vetoes and proposed changes starting April 2nd.
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The Batesville Daily Guard
Virginia's governor is again at odds with Democrats as he vetoes labor and gun reform
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed a slew of bills, including ones reforming labor and gun laws. His actions late Monday were an attempt to block Democrats’ efforts to reintroduce legislation nearly identical to what they proposed unsuccessfully last year.…
The Peterborough Examiner
Virginia’s governor is again at odds with Democrats as he vetoes labor and gun reform
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed a slew of bills reforming labor and gun laws, blocking Democrats’ attempts to reintroduce legislation nearly identical to what they proposed unsuccessfully last year.
Where does the proposed statewide assault weapons ban stand?
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A hearing is set to be held at the State House this week on a proposal that would ban assault-style firearms in Rhode Island. While fully automatic weapons, such as machine guns, are already illegal in Rhode Island, the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025 (H5436) aims to prohibit the purchase, sale, manufacturing, and possession of certain weapons, including semi-automatic shotguns, rifles and pistols. In the video abo…
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