Virginia State Police Admit Spanberger Gun Law Conflicts With Court Order
Summary
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed five gun control bills into law, including HB 1525, which took effect immediately and makes it a criminal offense for individuals under 21 to purchase handguns or certain semi-automatic long guns. HB 1525 also mandates the Virginia State Police (VSP) to restore universal background checks, directly conflicting with a Lynchburg Circuit Court order that previously struck down UBC for private sales. Other bills, effective July 1, 2026, ban the carry of 'assault firearms' in public and implement mandatory safe storage requirements.


