In a development that came as a surprise to precisely no one with at least a two-digit IQ, “moderate” Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Old Dominion’s “assault weapons” ban bill into law last night.
Like re-districting, she didn’t campaign on banning guns last year. For some reason. But come on…no one expected her to go against the party and veto either bill if and when it passed.
The law — which also outlaws “high capacity” magazines — goes into effect on July 1, which means that it will be hard to get into a Virginia gun store, let alone buy an AR-15 in the state between now and 7/1.
Here is @GovernorVA's statement on her decision to sign the assault weapons ban.
“I am signing this bill into law because firearms designed to inflict maximum casualties do not belong on our streets. We are taking this step to protect families and support the law enforcement… https://t.co/dgjFwFhpqL
— Tyler Englander (@TylerEnglander) May 15, 2026
The Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights wasted no time it letting it be known that she’ll be challenging the Virginia gun ban in court. Meanwhile, the Virginia-based National Rifle Association and other plaintiffs have already filed both state and federal lawsuits challenging the new SpanBan.
As the NRA announces . . .
“As promised, we are taking Abigail Spanberger to court,” said John Commerford, NRA-ILA Executive Director. “Throughout the legislative session, the NRA and our members fought Richmond’s radical gun control package tooth and nail. We made it clear that this extreme anti-gun proposal, which bans the new purchase of commonly owned firearms and standard capacity magazines in the Commonwealth, is a blatant violation of Second Amendment rights and an affront to landmark Supreme Court cases. Instead of listening to these factual concerns from their constituents, progressive politicians sided with Michael Bloomberg and his gun-grabbing groups. The NRA will not sit idly by while progressive politicians strip the rights of law-abiding citizens, and our world-class legal team is locked, loaded, and ready to shoot down this outrageous gun-control law.”
The [federal] case, McDonald v. Katz, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The state suit is Santolla v. Katz if you’re keeping score at home. Watch this space.
The Second Amendment Foundation, together with the NRA, Firearms Policy Coalition, and private plaintiffs, has filed McDonald v. Katz challenging Virginia’s newly enacted ban on ‘assault firearms’ and magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. The law, signed today and… pic.twitter.com/Pisoe1qOmm
— SAF (@2AFDN) May 15, 2026
DOJ Targets D.C. AR-15 & Suppressor Bans as Second Amendment Civil Rights Violations.
“The Trump Justice Department just sharpened its attack on Washington, D.C.’s gun-control regime, and this time the target is bigger than a single bad law.
In a First Amended Complaint filed May 14, 2026, the United States argues that the District of Columbia, its Metropolitan Police Department, and Acting Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll are violating the Second Amendment by enforcing local laws that ban AR-15-style rifles and suppressors. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asks a federal judge to declare those bans unconstitutional and block D.C. from enforcing them.
This is not another private citizen begging the courts to recognize what the Constitution already says. This is the United States government suing the District of Columbia and saying, in plain terms, that D.C.’s gun laws deprive Americans of their civil rights.
That is a major shift.
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ht* tps://www.ammoland.com/2026/05/doj-dc-ar-15-suppressor-ban-second-amendment-lawsuit/
BREAKING: Virginia Governor Signs Gun & Mag Ban Into Law – So NRA, FPC & SAF File Lawsuit To Stop It.
ht* tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsiujp2vi3k
The left wing tyrannical dem anti-gunners are upset, again and like usual like most left wingers are all about wanting violence inflicted upon someone : Leftist rep lashes out at GOP lawmaker after anti-2A bill fails in Minnesota House
“Democrat state Rep. Aisha Gomez from Minnesota has said that a Republican member of the Minnesota legislature should ‘go f*cking shoot himself.’ The comments came during an anti-gun ‘sit-in’ after a gun control measure failed to pass a vote on Thursday evening.
Footage captured of the incident showed Gomez accosting Republican Rep. Elliott Engen of Lino Lakes, where she told him, ‘Go f*cking shoot yourself, how about that?
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UPDATE: GOP leaders call on the DFL to remove @RepAishaGomez
as chair of the tax committee following this incident
‘This kind of behavior is unacceptable and it makes every person in this place less safe,’ says House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
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ht* tps://thepostmillennial.com/go-f-cking-shoot-yourself-leftist-rep-lashes-out-at-gop-lawmaker-after-anti-2a-bill-fails-in-minnesota-house?utm_campaign=64470
Congratulations Virginia citizens, you let the gubmint employee zombies wag the dog into electing a “reasonable, moderate” Democrat (a wealthy, liberal, white woman) who, surprise, surprise, turned out to be a typical leftist, statist radical. Or, in other words, a current day typical Democrat. That really stuck it to those MAGA hat wearing chuds downstate and their Evil Orange leader! Chumps. Now you’re getting just what you voted for and getting it good and hard. Enjoy being turned into East California.
“(a wealthy, liberal, white woman)”
And a former CIA operative.
MASSIVE BREAKING NEWS! UNANIMOUS 9-0 SUPREME COURT WIN JUST RELEASED! [on Virginia dem nazis for their illegal and unconstitutional redistricting.]
The US Supreme Court just ruled against the VA Democrats in a major redistricting case. Mark Smith, Four Boxes Diner, discusses.
ht* tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39rgOr-s1_8
The Supreme Court Just Ruled on VA’s Motion Over Their Redrawn Map. Meltdowns Are Coming.
[note: basically, the VA supreme court ruled against the VA nazi demand their power grab attempt by redistrict to disenfranchise republican voters in the state and get rid of GOP seats in congress. But the VA dems appealed the VA supreme court ruling to SCOTUS for a stay of the VA supreme court ruling. This was a stupid thing and was grandstanding and pure political theater to try to blame this some way or another on MAGA and Trump to make the dems look like victims, SCOTUS did not actually have jurisdiction over this and the VA dems knew this. SCOTUS did not actually have jurisdiction over this because it was a state constitution based thing ruled on by state supreme court and did not involve the U.S. Constitution or federal law. So SCOTUS ruled to deny appeal for stay.]
ht* tps://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/05/15/supreme-court-just-delivered-devastating-news-for-dems-in-their-redistricting-fight-n2676090
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions: THIS. IS. NOT. NORMAL. [note: Racist left wing democrats upset they can no longer use racism to cheat on elections, now having complete meltdowns while spouting lies and complaining about loosing their ability to be racist and keep black voters on the democrat ‘politics plantation’ to be exploited to give them seats in congress they should not have.]
ht* tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsQPxxiU7d8
Lawsuits Challenging Spanberger’s Virginia ‘Assault Firearms’ Gun Grab Pour In.
ht* tps://thefederalist.com/2026/05/15/lawsuits-challenging-spanbergers-virginia-assault-firearms-gun-grab-pour-in/
Democrats Don’t Fear Guns. They Fear Armed Americans.
“Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) just signed a bill banning the sale of so-called assault firearms and magazines holding more than 15 rounds. The NRA sued almost immediately, arguing Virginia crossed a constitutional line.
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Democrats have chased gun restrictions for generations, and the question always comes back to one word: Why?
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ht* tps://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/05/15/democrats-dont-fear-guns-they-fear-armed-americans-n4952907