Governor Abigail Spanberger has enacted legislation prohibiting the manufacture and sale of specific semi-automatic firearms in Virginia.

州長 Abigail Spanberger 已頒布立法，禁止在維吉尼亞州製造和銷售特定的半自動槍械。

The legislative framework, effective July 1, classifies the purchase, sale, transfer, import, or manufacture of 'assault firearms' as a misdemeanor, carrying potential penalties of one year of incarceration and a $2,500 fine. The statute defines these weapons as semi-automatic rifles or pistols with magazine capacities exceeding 15 rounds, or those featuring collapsible stocks and secondary handgrips. While possession remains largely unpenalized, the measure aligns Virginia's regulatory posture with that of California, Illinois, and New York.

該立法框架於 7 月 1 日生效，將購買、銷售、轉讓、進口或製造「攻擊性槍械」列為輕罪，最高可處一年監禁及 2,500 美元罰金。法令將此類武器定義為彈匣容量超過 15 發的半自動步槍或手槍，或具有可折疊槍托與輔助握把的槍械。雖然持有此類槍械在很大程度上不予處罰，但此舉使維吉尼亞州的監管立場與加州、伊利諾州及紐約州保持一致。

This policy shift represents a significant departure from the administration of former Governor Glenn Youngkin, who exercised veto power over similar proposals during his tenure. The current administration's approach is characterized by a broader suite of nearly two dozen firearm regulations, including an increase in the minimum handgun purchase age to 21 and the expansion of legal liability for the firearms industry. These actions coincide with a divergent trend in Republican-led jurisdictions; for instance, Missouri has authorized a school ranger program, and West Virginia has lowered the age for permitless concealed carry.

此次政策轉向與前州長 Glenn Youngkin 的行政方針截然不同，後者在任內曾對類似提案行使否決權。現任政府採取更廣泛的監管措施，包含近 24 項槍械法規，其中包括將購買手槍的最低年齡提高至 21 歲，以及擴大槍械工業的法律責任。這些行動與共和黨領導的管轄區呈現相反趨勢；例如，密蘇里州已授權學校巡邏員計劃，而西維吉尼亞州則降低了無需許可即可攜帶隱蔽武器的年齡。

Immediate judicial opposition has materialized via lawsuits filed by the National Rifle Association and the Second Amendment Foundation, who contend that the law infringes upon constitutional rights. Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Justice has indicated its intent to seek an injunction against the law's enforcement. Despite these challenges, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has previously upheld similar restrictions in Maryland, characterizing such weapons as unsuitable for self-defense. Although the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the Maryland case, legal advocates note that a minority of the Court expressed skepticism regarding the constitutionality of such bans.

美國全國步槍協會 (NRA) 與第二修正案基金會已透過提起訴訟立即表示司法反對，主張該法律侵犯了憲法權利。此外，美國司法部已表示有意尋求禁制令以阻止該法律的執行。儘管面臨這些挑戰，第四巡迴上訴法院此前在馬里蘭州維持了類似的限制，認為此類武器不適合用於自衛。雖然美國最高法院拒絕審理馬里蘭州案件，但法律倡導者指出，法院中少數意見對此類禁令的合憲性表示懷疑。

Virginia has transitioned to a restrictive firearm regulatory regime, triggering immediate litigation from gun-rights organizations and the federal government.

維吉尼亞州已轉型為限制性的槍械監管體制，觸發了槍權組織與聯邦政府的立即訴訟。