The Democratic governor’s changes to House Bill 217/Senate Bill 749 remove the word “fixed” from part of the bill’s definition of an assault firearm, which could sharply expand the range of semi-automatic rifles and pistols swept into the ban, Republicans say. [More]
It’s good that DOJ is going to fight this, but let’s be careful not to turn “common use” into a trap.
Ultimately, it boils down to how many Virginians are committed to the Commonwealth’s motto.
“I support the Second Amendment. But gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in America, and that should motivate all of us to ask ourselves what we can do to mitigate this harm.” — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger
When you claim to be motivated by a widely debunked lie, and seek to advance an agenda citing that lie as one of your arguments for your actions, what does that say about you and your agenda?