Analysis: Virginia’s Hardware Bans are Now Law. What Does the Path Forward for Legal Challenges Look Like? [Member Exclusive]

Jake Fogleman

May 17, 2026

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D.) officially signed into law a pair of bills banning the sale of AR-15s and other semi-automatic firearms, as well as magazines, late Thursday night. This action concludes the legislative fight and initiates a new legal battle to challenge these bans.

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