Virginia Gun Laws Change July 1

Virginia’s gun laws just took a major turn as a Lynchburg court lifted an injunction blocking background checks on private sales—set to resume July 1st. The move follows HB 1525, signed April 22, 2026, which bans firearm sales to 18-20 year olds, effectively replacing the prior law that triggered the injunction. Attorney General Jay Jones credits the new law as fixing the original issue, calling background checks vital to keeping guns out of the wrong hands and saving lives—especially in communities hit hardest by gun violence. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc7946c94e5420a5