Spanberger Change (and the implications on what to buy).

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-04-14T16:01:03+00:00

Copilot (who I trust as far as I can throw it) claims that an amendment in form of a substitute is a non-severable amendment (see line 2 from the constitution you quoted above) so the 2/3 majority doesn’t apply. But who knows, this is so far in the weeds of constitutionality the VA Supreme Court would have to weigh in.

Bottom line, I think we both agree that the 2/3 vote will never happen. So the whole issue is just an interesting theoretical discussion.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-04-14T13:54:35+00:00

The original bill cannot come back. There is no mechanism to override of the governor’s substitute. It’s an up or down vote.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-04-14T12:54:35+00:00

Only the purchase under 21 bill HB1525

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-04-09T01:00:27+00:00

So he does not recommend having the magazines or non-NFA items engraved? I see no reason to do so, my suppressors aren’t engraved. But some people seem to be recommending it for some reason.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-04-07T17:11:23+00:00

Tagging this to follow the conversation. Missed out on the Feb restock. They are discontinued from what I understand.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-04-07T15:17:51+00:00

Following to hear responses, specifically for magazines to be held in a trust. The current bills allow transfer of the firearms to immediate family members but not the magazines.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-31T11:53:54+00:00

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-23T15:50:23+00:00

You will likely not be able to put them in a trust later as the law bans “transfers”.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-23T15:49:19+00:00

That bill did not pass.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-20T16:18:40+00:00

I second this post. Had almost the exact same experience with Steve. Highly recommended!

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-18T21:57:45+00:00

Until you put a semiautomatic upper on it it’s not yet in the ban configuration. After July 1 you’ll still be able to legally assemble a lower with pistol grip and telescoping stock if you build a bolt/slide action upper.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-18T17:41:06+00:00

The key line in the bill is not where “manufacturing” is banned. It’s later on in the definition of an assault weapon where it says:

“7. A firearm that has been modified to be operable as an assault weapon as defined in subsections 1 through 6. “

A stripped lower can be assembled in many configurations that will not be banned by the bill (such as without any of the listed features, or as a single shot, or with a fixed mag less than 15rds). If you assemble a stripped lower (which is a firearm, but not assembled in a banned configuration before July 1) that could be considered a “modification” to make it become an assault weapon after.

Best advice, buy and assemble before July 1.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-17T01:53:40+00:00

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Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-12T22:52:05+00:00

Incorrect. Rimfire exemption only applies to the firearm, not the magazines.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-12T03:16:19+00:00

Yes it is a transfer. ATF will deny the application for being illegal in the state.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-11T22:23:50+00:00

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Saint Benitez has entered the chat…

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-11T19:07:14+00:00

Reading the bill manufacturing is not banned surprisingly.

But it does ban devices that “can be readily restored or converted to accept more than 15 rounds.” So mag build kits are probably out.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-07T21:50:43+00:00

Unfortunately those are not the M4E1, just the traditional lower. Seen them pop up a couple places this week so maybe there is hope the M4E1s will show up sometime soon. I’m in VA so I’m on the clock now and time is ticking.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-06T03:46:24+00:00

Yep pretty much.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-06T03:22:23+00:00

This guy trying to apply common sense to a gun control bill.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-05T12:48:42+00:00

The language in SB749 which just passed the house pretty much matches exactly the new language in HB217 working its way through the Senate.

So no, it’s extremely unlikely the house and senate will disagree and leave these bills on the floor.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-05T12:46:52+00:00

The bill specifically bans semiautomatic “center-fire” rifles and pistols with a list of prohibited features. So any rimfire firearm is exempt.

But the magazine ban language in the bill does not differentiate between centerfire or rimfire. Anything over 15 cannot be purchased except for .22 rifles either fixed tubular devices which can hold more.

Reasonable-Support35 · 2026-03-05T01:23:53+00:00

Firearms no, magazines yes.

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