Virginia Dems backtrack on gun bill exemption after backlash
March 17, 2026 | Harold Hutchison
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 multiple gun bills, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” and legislation creating new forms of civil liability for firearms manufacturers. One bill, HB110, initially exempted General Assembly members from a prohibition on leaving a firearm in an unattended vehicle.
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to any member of the General Assembly who leaves a handgun in an unattended motor vehicle pursuant to § 18.2-308.7:1 when such vehicle is parked in any parking structure reserved for members of the General Assembly under § 2.2-1172,” the text of the legislation initially sent from a conference committee read.
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