Virginia Gun Control Push Puts Spanberger on Collision Course with Gun Rights Groups

Summary

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering several restrictive gun control bills, including an "assault weapons" ban, safe storage requirements, and restrictions on firearms in public buildings. Gun rights groups like the NRA and NSSF are vowing legal challenges if the bills are signed, leading to a spike in gun purchases by concerned Virginians. Meanwhile, federal gun charges related to a shooting at Old Dominion University are intensifying scrutiny on the state's prior background check laws.