Virginia: Governor Spanberger Begins Signing Gun Bills

Dear [Governor],

As a fellow Virginian, I urge you to VETO the gun control bills that arrived on your desk this legislative session.

SB749/HB217 bans certain semi-automatic firearms, including many semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns, prohibits the sale of magazine exceeding 15 rounds, and prohibits possession by legal adults under the age of 21. This bill is an attempt to redefine and ban firearms that are in common use by law-abiding citizens, and prohibit the future sale and transfer of virtually all modern firearms.

SB727/HB1524 prohibits carrying "assault firearms" in public places, including streets, sidewalks, and parks. Because of vague definitions, HB 1524 effectively criminalizes carrying any center-fire semi-automatic firearm in the Commonwealth.

SB643/HB1525 prohibits the purchase and possession of certain firearms by legal adults under the age of 21. If passed as written, the new prohibition on possession would apply broadly to anyone under 21, including those who already own such firearms.

SB496/HB110 places further restrictions on the ability for a law-abiding individual to keep a firearm in their vehicle for self-defense.

Governor Spanberger, these policies will do nothing to address crime in Commonwealth, and will only impact millions of law-abiding gun owners. Every one of these policies have faced constitutional challenges across the country, and these bills will be no different.

Again, I urge you to VETO these bills.

Sincerely,
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