Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Brace for 2 Dozen Gun Control Laws to Take Effect July

Gun rights activists expect Gov. Abigail Spanberger to sign all the gun control bills in the wake of gaining a Democratic trifecta in the 2025 election.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers her State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virignia General Assembly at the Capitol in Richmond on Jan. 19, 2026. Steve Helber/AP Photo

Virginia is on the verge of joining the list of states that ban so-called assault weapons.

The proposed ban is among more than two dozen gun control or gun safety bills the Virginia General Assembly sent to Gov. Abigail Spanberger after its regular session ended on March 24.