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New Virginia law bans the sale of semi-automatic firearms on July 1, dividing gun owners, supporters

Published: May 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM

Virginia’s new gun law bans the future sale of semi-automatic firearms on July 1, dividing gun owners and supporters

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