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Virginia House Passes Assault-Style Firearm Sales Ban With Grandfather Clause

The legislation bans new sales of assault-style firearms and magazines over 15 rounds but allows owners to keep existing ones; gun sales have surged nearly 500% ahead of the potential law.

  • The Virginia General Assembly sent legislation to Gov. Spanberger's desk that would ban the sale of assault firearms and high-capacity magazines after July 1, 2026, allowing current owners to keep them.
  • State Sen. Saddam Salim , the bill's sponsor, said the goal is to ensure fewer 'weapons of war' on the streets, while State Sen. Mark Obenshain argued it would do nothing to prevent mass shootings.
  • A spokesperson for Gov. Spanberger said she looks forward to reviewing the legislation aimed at addressing gun violence in Virginia communities.
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WTVR broke the news in Richmond, United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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