Virginia Backs Away From Punishing Tax On Suppressors

Summary

Virginia legislators effectively killed HB207, a bill that would have imposed a $500 state tax on firearm suppressors, in the House Finance Committee in mid-February 2026. However, Virginia also recently passed HB217, which bans the import, sale, manufacture, purchase, or transfer of 'assault firearms' and 'large capacity magazines' within the state, making it a Class 1 misdemeanor.