Spanberger Pushes Assault Weapon Ban as VA Assembly Reconvenes

The former Democrat congresswoman has amended a gun control bill to tweak the definition of what constitutes an "assault weapon" — a made-up term designed to frighten voters into surrendering their constitutional rights. The changes appear crafted to overcome previous objections and secure enough votes for passage.

Spanberger's amendments target commonly-owned semi-automatic rifles that millions of law-abiding Virginians use for home defense, sport shooting, and hunting. The bill does nothing to address violent criminals who already ignore existing laws — it only punishes responsible gun owners.

Virginia Second Amendment advocates are mobilizing ahead of Wednesday's session, urging citizens to flood their representatives with calls demanding they reject Spanberger's gun-grabbing agenda. The governor has made civilian disarmament a cornerstone of her administration despite zero evidence that such bans reduce criminal violence.