The Virginia General Assembly just hit crossover in the 2026 session, and the news isn’t pretty for Second Amendment defenders: over 25 gun control bills have survived the first half, now cleared to advance to the opposite chamber for votes. This isn’t some vague wishlist—these are measures that cleared their originating house (mostly Democrat-controlled) and now stand a real shot at becoming law if they pass the Senate or House counterparts. From assault weapons bans to red flag expansions and magazine limits, the hit list is a greatest-hits album of incremental erosion tactics we’ve seen nationwide. Check the full roster linked in the source, but suffice to say, it’s a war chest designed to chip away at your carry rights, suppressors, and standard-capacity mags.
What’s clever about this timing? Crossover acts as a natural filter, killing the fluff and spotlighting the threats with teeth—bills like those pushing one-gun-a-month sales caps or mandatory loss of rights for minor cannabis possession, which disproportionately hammer law-abiding Virginians while ignoring actual criminals. Contextually, Virginia’s flipped purple post-2020 elections, but pro-2A energy surged in 2021 with GOP House gains; now, with slim margins, every lobby day and constituent call counts double. Implications for the national 2A community? This is ground zero for the midterms’ ripple effect—lose here, and blue-state blueprints (think NY, CA) get validated for copy-pasting. But flip the script: Virginia’s grassroots flipped the script before, proving organized resistance works.
Take action now, patriots—flood your delegates via the Virginia Citizens Defense League’s alert system or directly at lis.virginia.gov. Calls, emails, and showing up at committee hearings have stalled these monsters in past sessions. If you’re in VA or nearby, rally points are forming; nationally, amplify this to pressure federal backstops like the Hearing Protection Act. The line in the sand is drawn—stand firm, or watch it creep toward your state next. Stay vigilant; liberty demands it.