Gun Sales Are Booming In Virginia Ahead Of “Assault Firearm” Ban

Zac K

June 8, 2026

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Virginia's SB749, an "assault firearm" ban, has been passed and is set to take effect for new sales and manufacturing on July 1, 2026, prohibiting the import, sale, manufacture, purchase, or transfer of defined "assault firearms" and large capacity magazines. This impending ban has led to a significant surge in gun sales, with May 2026 seeing 72,956 background checks compared to 35,571 in May 2025.

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