Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 1,221

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Just hours before a midnight deadline, Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Monday submitted a series of amendments to high-profile gun legislation passed by the General Assembly last month, while also signing several related measures into law.

Taken together, the changes mark one of the most significant overhauls of Virginia’s firearms laws in years, touching on how guns are sold, stored and carried across the commonwealth.

At the center of the package are measures that restrict …

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