Spanberger Signs Virginia Ghost Gun Ban With No Grandfather Clause

Summary

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed HB40 into law, effectively banning unserialized privately made firearms (PMFs) and unfinished frames or receivers in the state. The law mandates serialization for all such items, including those already owned, with most provisions taking effect January 1, 2027, and a possession ban effective July 1, 2027, without a true grandfather clause.