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- Virginia background checks in March 2026 reached 79,846, up from 47,069 in March 2025, as residents rush to buy firearms ahead of new gun-control laws.
- Ben Goldberg, owner of Knight and Pawn in Henrico County, says business has quadrupled due to the Democratic Party's legislative actions.
- A proposed ban on assault weapons will take effect on July 1, 2026, prohibiting possession of AR-15s unless acquired before that date.
