Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nine Executive Orders and two Executive Directives just hours after being sworn into office outside the State Capitol Saturday.
It’s a New Day In Virginia as Glenn Youngkin Signs Pro Freedom Executive Orders
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Virginia: Ban on Homemade Firearms Dies in Conference Committee
This was the worst of all of the firearm-related bills from this year. Thank you for contacting you legislators, but it is not over. Here are the bills that made it through the legislature this year.
VSSA Cancels 2020 Crush’n Clays Charity Event Over COVID-19
It is with great sadness that the decision has been made to cancel this year’s Crush’n Clays event scheduled for June 13.
Governor Northam Signs Additional Gun Control Bills
Governor Northam on April 10th, 2020 signed gun control bills that passed during the 2020 Session of the General Assembly.
Virginia: Gun Bills Slowly Move Out of Conference Committee
HB 2 Firearm transfers; was amended by the Senate to only require background checks on the sale of firearms, loaning a firearm to a friend or neighbor, or giving a firearm as a gift would not require
Virginia: Senate Gun Related Bills Continue to Move in House
The Virginia House Public Safety Firearms Subcommittee met this week and recommended reporting the following bills…
Virginia House Passes Bill Banning Sale of “Assault Weapons” – 3 Democrats Vote NO
Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates passed HB 961, Governor Northam’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”, standard capacity magazines and suppressors.
Virginia Senator Bell’s Attack on Shooting Ranges Dead for Session
But, there is one bill of importance that has not been heard – HB961 – the Northam vehicle for banning modern sporting rifles, standard capacity magazines, and suppressors.
Virginia: House Gun Control Bills on Final Vote Today
There are still a number of bad gun bills awaiting action in the Senate Judiciary Committee, as well as in the House including HB961 – Governor Northam’s so-called “assault weapons” bill.
Support Virginia’s NFA Standardization Act In Need of A Vote In the VA Senate
HB2009 sets up a uniform standard across Virginia for approving the transfer of a NFA firearm as defined in the National Firearms Act…
Sussex County, VA Temporarily Repeals Sunday Shooting Ban
It was again clear that this part of the new noise ordinance was a direct attack on the new Sunday hunting law…
A Message from Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on the RKBA
You and I understand that our rights come from our Creator—not the government. Without the ability to defend ourselves, individuals have no rights…
Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit Holder Privacy Advances to Final Vote
Privacy for Concealed Handgun Permit Holders Advances to Final Vote, Continue to Contact Your Delegates to Support SB1335…
Goochland County VA To Hear Application for Clay Shooting Range – Support Needed
The Goochland Planning Commission has scheduled a second public hearing on Orapax’s application for a special use permit to have a sporting clays range on their nearly 700 acre hunting preserve…
VSSA Files Amicus Brief in Support of Woollard v. Sheridan Decision
The case of Woollard v Sheridan found Maryland’s discretionary handgun licensing system to be in violation of the 2nd Amendment.
Virginia Shooting Sports Association Statement on Repeal of One Gun-A-Month
There has never been any evidence that restricting handgun sales to one per month did anything but impact the ability of lawful gun owners to exercise their right to keep and bear arms.
Repeal of VA’s One Gun a Month Heading to Governor McDonnell
Handgun rationing was signed into law in 1993 by then Governor L. Douglas Wilder. Virginia is the second state to repeal handgun rationing.
Final Vote on Recalling VA Gun Rationing Scheduled for Thursday
The State Senate is scheduled for a final vote on SB 323, a bill to repeal Virginia’s handgun rationing bill (one gun-a-month) on Thursday, February 2nd.
Virginia Castle Doctrine & Repeal of Handgun Rationing Headed for Full Senate Vote
Two important pro-rights bills were reported out of the committee and are now headed to the Senate floor. Both bills are top priorities of VSSA’s legislative agenda.
Virginia Senate Courts to Hear Important Gun Bills
Topics include Repeal of Handgun Rationing, Castle Doctrine, Ban on Private Sales.
Virginia Republicans to Push Pro-Gun Laws
Cam Edwards talks to Dave Adams from the Virginia Shooting Sports Association on the positive pro gun make up of the coming Virginia legislature and the chances of killing Virginia’s One Gun a Month Law…
Virginia Shooters Set 13 Records at 2011 Cardinal Cup
There were 51 shooters firing 64 guns, including 2 Junior shooters who both set National Records, 14 Senior shooters who set 10 National records…
Successful Women on Target Clinic at Rappahannock Pistol and Rifle Club
Rappahannock Pistol and Rifle Club, a VSSA affiliated club, held their fall Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinic on Oct 1st…
Virginia Shooting Sports Association November Election Endorsements
We have an opportunity to change the anti-rights leadership of the State Senate and elected pro-rights leaders who will make sure good legislation does not die in committee…
Virginia, Sussex County Board To Decide Range Issue Tonight
The Sussex County Board of Supervisors will meet tonight and on the agenda is a vote on the Planning Commission’s proposed shooting range ordinance that would put a number of onerous restrictions on new shooting ranges.
Page Valley Sportsman Club Hosts Youth Shooting Clinic
This is a great opportunity for youth 7 -17 years of age and will offer a variety of live fire range activities including shotgun, .22 rifle and archery…
Campus Concealed Carry Debated
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus held their second National Conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC…
Sussex County, VA Planning Commission Meeting to Address Shooting Ranges Again
Sussex County Board of Supervisors and Sussex Planning Commission proposed ordinance that would have limited shooting in Sussex County with the intent to drive organized shooting out of the county…
Virginia Shooting Sports Association’s 13th Annual Crush’n Clays
Thirteen years ago, VSSA began sponsoring what has become the longest-running charity shooting event of its type…
Shooting Ranges Under Attack in Sussex County Virgina
Your immediate action needed to defeat this proposal. Public Hearing and Vote Scheduled for March 17th…