Surprise, Virginia Now Has Its Own "Assault Weapons" Ban

Summary

Virginia's SB749, an "assault weapons" ban, has passed both houses of the state legislature and awaits the governor's signature. The bill defines an "assault firearm" broadly, including semi-automatic rifles and pistols with certain features or fixed magazines over 15 rounds, and also bans the sale of "large capacity ammunition feeding devices." Firearms made before July 1, 2026, are grandfathered, but new sales or transfers of restricted items will be prohibited.