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Virginia Governor Signs Campus Gun Restrictions, Honors Shooting Victims

5/13/2026

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Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 272 and House Bill 626 at the University of Virginia, restricting firearms on campuses to law-enforcement, ROTC cadets and military personnel.
The ceremony honored the families of three students killed in the November 2022 University of Virginia shooting, with sponsors Senator Creigh Deeds and Delegate Katrina Callsen saying the bills protect students.
In April, Spanberger approved bipartisan school-safety measures expanding red-flag-law training, mental-health identification and internet-safety education for teachers.

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Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 272 and House Bill 626 at the University of Virginia, restricting firearms on campuses to law-enforcement, ROTC cadets and military personnel.
The ceremony honored the families of three students killed in the November 2022 University of Virginia shooting, with sponsors Senator Creigh Deeds and Delegate Katrina Callsen saying the bills protect students.
In April, Spanberger approved bipartisan school-safety measures expanding red-flag-law training, mental-health identification and internet-safety education for teachers.