Virginia Democrats pass draconian, ineffective bill banning ‘assault weapons’
by Brad Polumbo
| February 12, 2020 02:48 PM
It’s no longer hyperbole: Virginia Democrats want to take your gun rights. At least, that’s what a new bill passed by the Democrat-controlled Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday would do.
The law bans so-called assault weapons, outlawing future sales. This bans popular models such as the AR-15, one of the most popular guns in America. Yet, the wide-ranging ban also makes it a crime to possess or transfer certain shotguns, silencers, and even magazines. Virginians would have a year to comply and turn in their items. If they don’t, they could face jail time.
It’s a radical bill and one that’s arguably unconstitutional and undoubtedly ineffective.
Critics have largely focused on the draconian punishments Virginia Democrats would impose on residents who don’t kneel to magazine confiscation. The National Rifle Association, for instance, said in a statement that “[the bill] will turn law-abiding Virginians into criminals overnight. Under this bill, anyone who owns a standard capacity magazine must submit to mandatory confiscation or face one year in jail for each magazine they own.â€
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