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Virginia Democrats don't just want to ban future sales of "assault firearms" as a few states have done, they want to outright ban possession which means confiscation. And their vauge definition of "assault firearms" applies to most currently sold in VA. freebeacon.com/issues/va-gove…
The only defining characteristic they've released thus far is any firearm "equipped" with a magazine that holds 10 or more rounds. That's nearly every semi-automatic handgun and rifle sold in the state. The vast majority come standard with magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
The governor's office refused to return my calls or answer my questions on the proposed ban so there's no more details on what the actual legislation will look like or how Democrats would enforce such a law.
If the legislation matches the governor's announcement, which isn't a guarantee given how vauge and poorly written the announcement is, the proposal would be by far the most radical gun ban in the country. No other state has attempted this kind of confiscation on this scale.
California's recent expansions of their assault weapons ban would be closest but even they have a grandfather clause.
Republicans, who currently control both houses of Virginia's legislature, have said they'll fight the governor's gun control proposals. The NRA, NSSF, and VCDL have all spoken out against them as well.
Hopefully, we'll see the actual legislation backing up governor Northam's gun control proposals. His office wouldn't return my voice mails but I assume more details are coming soon. Wouldn't be surprised if the actual legislation differs greatly from the announcement.
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