Spanberger’s Gun Control Laws Won’t Save Lives
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed new gun control laws that ban the sale of certain semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines. Critics argue that these measures will not effectively reduce violence, as rifles are rarely used in homicides compared to handguns and knives. Gun rights advocates are preparing to challenge the laws in court, claiming they infringe on constitutional rights.
- ▪Governor Abigail Spanberger signed laws banning the sale of assault weapons and magazines over 15 rounds in Virginia.
- ▪The legislation targets commonly owned semiautomatic rifles, including the popular AR-15, despite their use primarily for hunting and self-defense.
- ▪Critics point out that rifles account for a small fraction of homicides in Virginia, with handguns being the more common weapon used.
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Home – Gun Rights News – Spanberger’s Gun Control Laws Won’t Save Lives opinion Spanberger’s Gun Control Laws Won’t Save Lives Douglas Blair • May 19, 2026 Print An attendee holds a Springfield Armory SAINT AR-15 style rifle displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Late last week, Virginia Gov.
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