Virginia Governor Vetos 30 Gun Bills That Would ‘Punish’ Law-Abiding Citizens

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s stance on firearms mirrors his campaign rhetoric from 2021.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin answers questions from members of the media while campaigning at Piney Branch Elementary School in Bristow, Va., Nov. 7, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) took action on 67 bills on Tuesday, including vetoing 30 that he said would “punish” law-abiding citizens and impinge on their 2nd Amendment rights.

“I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of Virginia, and that absolutely includes protecting the right of law-abiding Virginians to keep and bear arms,” Mr. Youngkin said in a statement.