# Virginia’s Latest Assault on the Second Amendment: A $500 Suppressor Tax Sneaks In
In a move that’s as predictable as it is infuriating, Virginia Delegate Karen Keys-Gamarra (D) has introduced legislation slapping a whopping $500 tax on suppressor sales across the Old Dominion. This isn’t some fringe proposal—it’s a direct attack on a tool that’s already strangled by federal bureaucracy under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Suppressors, often mislabeled as silencers by gun-grabbers to evoke Hollywood hitman vibes, are hearing protection devices that reduce gunshot noise by 20-35 decibels, making range days safer and less obnoxious for neighbors. Yet Keys-Gamarra’s bill piles on yet another state-level penalty, turning an already $200 federally taxed accessory (plus ATF wait times that can stretch months) into a luxury item only the wealthy can afford. It’s classic Democrat playbook: regulate, tax, and erode until ownership becomes a privilege for the elite.
Digging deeper, this isn’t happening in a vacuum. Virginia’s gun owners have been battle-hardened by years of Richmond’s progressive overreach—think the 2020 gun control frenzy that flipped the state purple and sparked massive 2A sanctuary movements in over 90% of counties. Keys-Gamarra, a reliably anti-gun voice from the urban core, is testing the waters post-2024 elections where Republicans clawed back some ground. The implications? This tax isn’t about revenue (Virginia already rakes in suppressor-related fees); it’s punitive, aimed at pricing out working-class shooters who use cans for hunting, training, or simple ear protection. Economically, it echoes the failed sin taxes on guns and ammo, which courts have smacked down as unconstitutional (see Missouri’s recent victory). For the 2A community, it’s a rallying cry: expect lawsuits from groups like GOA or the Virginia Citizens Defense League, plus voter turnout ammo for 2025 legislative races. If this passes, it’s a blueprint for blue states nationwide to NFA-tax their way to confiscation by a thousand cuts.
Gun owners, this is your wake-up call. Contact your delegates, flood the capitol with calls, and support pro-2A warriors fighting this nonsense. Suppressors save hearing and uphold our rights—don’t let tax-happy tyrants silence them. Stay vigilant, Virginia; the fight for the Second Amendment never sleeps.
