TODAY, Monday, January 26, the Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee is convening for a high-stakes vote on a slew of gun control bills that could gut Second Amendment protections for millions of law-abiding Virginians. Leading the charge is SB 27 from Sen. Carroll Foy, a predatory measure that opens the floodgates for lawsuits against gun manufacturers, sellers, and even accessory makers—holding them liable for the criminal acts of bad guys wielding their products. It’s the same tired playbook we’ve seen in cities like Chicago and New York, where activist DAs and trial lawyers have tried (and often failed) to bankrupt the industry through junk science and emotional appeals. SB 38 piles on with more restrictions, and the full package reads like a wish list from Everytown for Gun Safety: think expanded red flag laws, ammo limits, and assaults on standard-capacity magazines that law-abiding citizens rely on for self-defense.
This isn’t just bureaucratic busywork—it’s a direct assault on the backbone of America’s firearms ecosystem. By targeting manufacturers like a modern-day ATF overreach, these bills aim to achieve through the courts what legislators can’t win at the ballot box, chilling innovation and driving up costs for everyone from Glock to your local FFL. Remember Virginia’s 2020 gun grab frenzy? Counties went Second Amendment sanctuary en masse, flipping the script on Richmond’s overreach and helping flip the legislature back toward sanity. Fast-forward to now: with Democrats holding slim majorities, this committee vote is make-or-break. If it passes, expect floor votes soon, Senate approval, and a veto-proof push to Gov. Youngkin’s desk—unless the 2A community mobilizes like never before.
The implications for gun owners nationwide are stark: Virginia falls, and it’s a domino for battlegrounds like Pennsylvania and Michigan. Call your state senators NOW—find their direct lines at the Virginia General Assembly site. Flood the Courts of Justice Committee with emails and testimonies before the gavel drops. Rally at the Capitol if you can. We’ve beaten worse odds before; this is our line in the sand. Stay vigilant, stay armed, and stay free—your rights hang in the balance today.
