virginia citizens defense league
Defending Your Right to Defend Yourself
va-alert
Published 2/12/2026
vcdl Urgent legislative action alert!
2/12/2026
1. Action Item: a Bill To Restrict Where "Assault Firearms" Can Be Carried is Being Heard Tomorrow, Friday, February 13
On Friday morning, February 13, at 8am, the House Public Safety committee is voting on HB 1524, which restricts the carrying of “assault firearms” in public areas.
ACTION ITEM
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DETAILS ON THE GUN BILL IN COMMITTEE ON FRIDAY
HB 1524, Delegate McGuire, bans the carry of 1) a semi-automatic centerfire rifle or pistol that has a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 rounds or 2) a semi-automatic centerfire rifle or pistol that accepts a detachable magazine of any size and has any of a variety of cosmetic features or 3) a semi-automatic shotgun with a fixed magazine that holds more than 7 rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered or has a detachable magazine of any size, with any of a variety of cosmetic features, on or about a person on a public street, road, alley, sidewalk, public right-of-way, in a park, or in any place open to the public. There is an exception for carrying to/from a place of purchase or repair.
Concealed handgun permit holders and licensed security guards are no longer exempt from this code section, even though neither one has caused any legal issues by carrying such loaded firearms publicly for over a decade. Of course, the government, our servant, exempts itself from all this nonsense. The U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled that citizens have the right to carry firearms outside of their homes and in public, so this bill is unconstitutional on its face.
2. Good News on Suppressors!
On Tuesday your voices were heard on HB 207, which creates an excise tax of $500 on any suppressor sold in Virginia.
The bill was defeated unanimously. Pushing back on bad bills and explaining why they are bad can produce positive results!
