US EditionVirginia House passes bill to ban sale of assault-style weapons
Virginia House passed bills restricting assault firearms and large-capacity magazines, with HB217 criminalizing certain transfers and HB21 tightening gun shop checks, both advancing to the Senate.
- On February 5, 2026, the Virginia House of Delegates, controlled by Democrats, passed House Bill 217 sponsored by Del. Dan Helmer, targeting assault firearms.
- Supporters argued the package would reduce gun violence, while House Republicans warned of legal challenges under Bruen, citing Second Amendment concerns.
- House Bill 217 would ban specified sales and transfers of `assault firearms` as defined in the bill, including magazines holding more than 10 rounds manufactured after July 1, 2026, while allowing possession of pre-July 1, 2026 firearms but prohibiting most future transfers.
- Both measures now head to the Virginia State Senate, where critics warn of legal challenges under Bruen, and supporters mobilize to contact legislators, as the governor has voiced support.
- Some proposals include expanded civil liability and stricter storage requirements that could turn accidental lapses into misdemeanors, with a fiscal impact estimate of at least $50,000 in additional correctional costs, according to Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission.
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The Virginia House of Delegates passed a ban on the sale of assault-style weapons. If it passes the Senate, it will go to a governor who's already voiced her support.
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