Yesterday, Virginia’s Senate Courts of Justice Committee rammed through eight gun control bills on straight party-line votes, ignoring the thunderous opposition from thousands of law-abiding gun owners who packed hearings and flooded Capitol Square. This isn’t just legislative housekeeping—it’s a full-frontal assault on the Second Amendment, disguised as common-sense safety measures. Bills like mandatory loss of firearm rights for misdemeanor domestic violence convictions (even without injury), serialized ghost gun parts registries, and expanded red flag laws pile on new fees, paperwork nightmares, and preemptive disarmament powers for bureaucrats. It’s the same tired playbook from anti-gun radicals who’ve turned states like California and New York into no-go zones for responsible ownership, now targeting the heart of the Old Dominion.
Dig deeper, and the implications scream urgency for the 2A community. These aren’t isolated votes; they’re the opening salvo in a Democratic supermajority’s quest to flip Virginia blue on guns, post-2023 elections that restored some GOP balance but clearly didn’t deter the radicals. Remember 2020’s massive gun rights rallies that killed similar schemes? That grassroots fire is reigniting, but with bills advancing to the full Senate, we face skyrocketing legal risks—think felony charges for unserialized braces or private sales—and eroded due process via ex parte red flags. Economically, it’s a hit too: compliance costs will crush small FFLs and hobbyists, driving business to gun-friendly states like Tennessee. Nationally, this tests the post-Bruen landscape; if Virginia’s Supremes don’t strike these down, expect copycats in swing states.
Virginians, this is your Alamo—contact your state senators NOW via vavotes.gov, rally with VCDL, and gear up for the floor fight. The Second Amendment isn’t a Virginia exception; it’s the firewall against tyranny. If we let these pass, kiss concealed carry reciprocity and suppressor rights goodbye. Stay vigilant, armed, and vocal—our rights depend on it. Read the full threat details here [SOURCE LINK] and join the resistance.
