Virginia Senate Advances Three Major Gun Control Bills to Gov. Spanberger’s Desk

March 6, 2026
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Virginia Democrats are at it again, ramming through three insidious gun control bills—HB 217, HB 110, and HB 901—that the state Senate just advanced to Gov. Abigail Spanberger's desk, where they're likely to get a swift signature. This isn't some benign tweak to common-sense safety measures; it's a full-frontal assault on your Second Amendment rights. HB 217 targets so-called assault weapons with bans and registries that echo failed experiments in states like California and New York, where criminals ignore laws while law-abiding Virginians foot the bill for compliance. HB 110 guts self-defense by expanding red flag laws into pre-crime confiscation territory, allowing activist judges to strip firearms based on hearsay without due process—think of it as a Virginia version of the Soviet-era psychiatric purges, but for gun owners. And HB 901? It piles on with universal background checks and waiting periods that turn every private transfer into a bureaucratic nightmare, effectively pricing out low-income families from exercising their natural right to self-defense. The context here screams political payback. Virginia flipped blue in recent elections, but remember 2021? Massive 2A rallies in Richmond forced Democrats to shelve their agenda amid armed protests that showcased the grassroots power of the gun community. Now, with Spanberger—a former CIA operative with zero sympathy for constitutional carry—in the governor's mansion, they're testing those waters again, betting on urban voter turnout to drown out rural resistance. This trio of bills isn't about safety; FBI data consistently shows firearms are used defensively 500,000 to 3 million times annually, far outpacing criminal misuse, yet these laws ignore that reality to empower the state over the citizen. For the 2A community, the implications are dire but galvanizing: expect immediate legal challenges from groups like the Virginia Citizens Defense League and GOA, potential recalls, and a surge in concealed carry permits before the ink dries. This is a call to arms—figuratively, for now—to flood Spanberger's office with calls, pack committee hearings, and vote like your liberty depends on it, because it does. Virginia's battle is America's canary in the coal mine; if these pass, expect copycats in swing states. Stand firm, patriots—molon labe.

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Virginia Democrats are at it again, ramming through three insidious gun control bills—HB 217, HB 110, and HB 901—that the state Senate just advanced to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk, where they’re likely to get a swift signature. This isn’t some benign tweak to common-sense safety measures; it’s a full-frontal assault on your Second Amendment rights. HB 217 targets so-called assault weapons with bans and registries that echo failed experiments in states like California and New York, where criminals ignore laws while law-abiding Virginians foot the bill for compliance. HB 110 guts self-defense by expanding red flag laws into pre-crime confiscation territory, allowing activist judges to strip firearms based on hearsay without due process—think of it as a Virginia version of the Soviet-era psychiatric purges, but for gun owners. And HB 901? It piles on with universal background checks and waiting periods that turn every private transfer into a bureaucratic nightmare, effectively pricing out low-income families from exercising their natural right to self-defense.

The context here screams political payback. Virginia flipped blue in recent elections, but remember 2021? Massive 2A rallies in Richmond forced Democrats to shelve their agenda amid armed protests that showcased the grassroots power of the gun community. Now, with Spanberger—a former CIA operative with zero sympathy for constitutional carry—in the governor’s mansion, they’re testing those waters again, betting on urban voter turnout to drown out rural resistance. This trio of bills isn’t about safety; FBI data consistently shows firearms are used defensively 500,000 to 3 million times annually, far outpacing criminal misuse, yet these laws ignore that reality to empower the state over the citizen.

For the 2A community, the implications are dire but galvanizing: expect immediate legal challenges from groups like the Virginia Citizens Defense League and GOA, potential recalls, and a surge in concealed carry permits before the ink dries. This is a call to arms—figuratively, for now—to flood Spanberger’s office with calls, pack committee hearings, and vote like your liberty depends on it, because it does. Virginia’s battle is America’s canary in the coal mine; if these pass, expect copycats in swing states. Stand firm, patriots—molon labe.

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