Virginia gun sales spike ahead of July 1 assault weapons ban signed by Gov. Spanberger
Gun sales in Virginia have surged significantly ahead of a new assault weapons ban set to take effect on July 1. FBI data indicates that background checks for firearm purchases reached 75,376 in May, more than double the number from the same month last year. This trend reflects a growing urgency among buyers to acquire firearms before the legislation is enacted.
- ▪Virginia gun sales have increased sharply in anticipation of a July 1 ban on assault weapons.
- ▪In May, there were 75,376 background checks for gun purchases, more than double the amount from May 2025.
- ▪The total number of background checks for this year is on track to exceed last year's total of 521,283.
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Second Amendment Virginia gun sales spike ahead of July 1 assault weapons ban signed by Gov. Spanberger FBI data shows 75,376 background checks in May alone, more than double the same month last year By Brie Stimson Fox News Published June 5, 2026 8:24pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan The Virginia Supreme Court strikes down the Democrats' redistricting plan, overturning new congressional maps and dealing a blow to their midterm election hopes. Former President Donald Trump and former Governor Glenn Youngkin laud the ruling as a major victory.
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