Shawn Fleetwood’s latest in The Federalist nails the high-stakes chess match unfolding in Virginia, where Democrats are pushing Senate Bill 749—a sweeping assault firearm and large-capacity magazine ban courtesy of Senator Saddam Azlan Salim. This isn’t some fringe proposal; it’s a direct assault on standard-issue AR-15s, AKs, and anything with a pistol grip or detachable mag over 10 rounds, dressed up as public safety theater. Fleetwood spotlights the Supreme Court’s pivotal role, invoking recent Bruen-decision breadcrumbs that demand gun laws align with historical traditions, not modern whims. Will SCOTUS finally slam the door on these copycat bans mimicking Maryland’s post-Sandy Hook flop? The article argues yes, if the Court grabs the reins amid a flurry of post-Bruen challenges stacking up nationwide.

Digging deeper, this Virginia gambit reeks of desperation from blue strongholds testing SCOTUS boundaries after Bruen torched interest-balancing nonsense. Remember Rahimi? Even with its domestic-violence carve-out, the Court reaffirmed text, history, and tradition as the litmus test—bans like SB 749 flunk spectacularly, lacking any 1791 or 1868 analog for outlawing common arms. For the 2A community, implications are electric: a swift SCOTUS smackdown could cascade, vaporizing similar schemes in New York, California, and beyond, fortifying Heller and McDonald against erosion. But hesitation risks emboldening state-level tyrants, turning red-flag expansions into full-spectrum confiscation plays. Pro-2A warriors, eyes on this—file those amicus briefs, rally the grassroots, because Virginia’s fight is every gun owner’s front line.

Fleetwood’s piece is a clarion call: SCOTUS holds the key, but only if they turn it. With cert petitions brewing from lower-court defeats, the clock ticks. This isn’t abstract jurisprudence; it’s the bulwark against incremental disarmament. Share it, dissect it, and gear up—the Second Amendment’s steel is forged in these crucibles.