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Virginia Gun Possession Laws (2026)
Conditional: Virginia has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) in effect, and SB 749 (2026) — the ban on selling, transferring or importing "assault firearms" — took effect on July 1, 2026 but is blocked by preliminary injunctions.
Virginia has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) in effect, and SB 749 (2026) — the ban on selling, transferring or importing "assault firearms" — took effect on July 1, 2026 but is blocked by preliminary injunctions. A Washington County Circuit Court ruling made the injunction statewide, barring all Virginia state and local law enforcement from enforcing the ban, with that order taking effect on July 21, 2026; that case is Santolla v. Katz, decided July 7, 2026. A Lancaster County injunction in Crump v. Katz also blocks it. The Attorney General is appealing and seeking a stay, with none granted as of this update. Enforcement is currently halted statewide, and possession of already-owned firearms is not restricted by SB 749.
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