A bill to ban the sale, manufacture, and transfer of commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and ammunition magazines has cleared its final hurdle in the Virginia legislature and is on the way to Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
Under the legislation, ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds as well as semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, and pistols with common features like a folding stock or a threaded barrel will no longer be available for sale beginning on July 1, 2026. In a statement after the final passage of the legislation, Spanberger said she was "grateful for the efforts of legislators and advocates to address gun violence in Virginia communities," and "looks forward to reviewing all legislation that comes to her desk.”
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A bill to ban the sale, manufacture, and transfer of commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and ammunition magazines has cleared its final hurdle in the Virginia legislature and is on the way to Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
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Under the legislation, ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds as well as semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, and pistols with common features like a folding stock or a threaded barrel will no longer be available for sale beginning on July 1, 2026. In a statement after the final passage of the legislation, Spanberger said she was "grateful for the efforts of legislators and advocates to address gun violence in Virginia communities," and "looks forward to reviewing all legislation that comes to her desk.”