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Virginia Gun Possession Laws (2026)
Conditional: Red-flag/ERPO law in effect. SB 749 (2026) - the "assault firearms" sale/transfer/import ban - took effect July 1, 2026 but is BLOCKED by preliminary injunctions: a Washington County Circuit Court ruling (Santolla v.
Red-flag/ERPO law in effect. SB 749 (2026) - the "assault firearms" sale/transfer/import ban - took effect July 1, 2026 but is BLOCKED by preliminary injunctions: a Washington County Circuit Court ruling (Santolla v. Katz, July 7, 2026) made the injunction STATEWIDE, barring all Virginia state and local law enforcement from enforcing the ban (onset July 21, 2026), and a Lancaster County injunction (Crump v. Katz) also blocks it. The Attorney General is appealing/seeking a stay (none granted as of this update). Enforcement is currently halted statewide; possession of already-owned firearms is not restricted by SB 749.
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