General Assembly 2026 Virginia Senate panel advances gun safety bills once vetoed by Youngkin Democrats move package of firearm restrictions as Spanberger signals a new era on guns Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 27, 2026
Government Lobby Day draws larger pro-gun crowd as Virginia Democrats revive gun-safety agenda Supporters cite echoes of 2020 as lawmakers file new firearm legislation under Democratic trifecta Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What to watch as Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly returns to Richmond With Spanberger taking office, lawmakers reconvene this week to tackle abortion, voting rights, redistricting and a new state budget amid fiscal headwinds Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 12, 2026
Government Warner, Kaine condemn GOP tax bill over gun silencer rollback Virginia senators say repealing suppressor rules endangers public safety and benefits gun manufacturers Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 6, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Lobby Day in Richmond highlights divide over gun policy in Virginia Small crowd of Second Amendment supporters urges action against gun control measures as Democrats push new proposals Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 21, 2025
General Assembly 2023 Amid high-profile shootings, Virginia gun policy remains a stalemate , and Special to the Citizen March 14, 2023
General Assembly 2023 Lawmakers pass gun locker tax credit, shoot down improper gun storage penalty , and Special to the Citizen February 24, 2023