Virginia Dems Backtrack On Gun Bill Exemption After Backlash

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly reversed course Saturday after initially exempting themselves from the provisions of a gun law they sent to Democratic Virginia Gov. Abby Spanberger. Democrats have passed…

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