Category Archives: Civil Liability

HB 21 Gets Its Enforcement Arm: Democrats Create a Taxpayer-Funded Unit to Target the Firearms Industry

When Virginia Democrats enacted HB 21 and its companion, SB 27, I warned that the law was not simply about punishing illegal firearm sales. Illegal sales were already illegal. The broader purpose and predictable effect of HB 21 was to … Continue reading →

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Update: Lancaster County Final Injunction Order Released, But Scope Remains Limited

We now have a copy of the final injunction order entered in the Lancaster County challenge to Virginia’s new “assault firearm” and magazine ban. I will embed a copy of the order below so readers can review the exact language … Continue reading →

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HB21 will have a chilling effect on the firearms industry

HB21 purports to impose ‘Standards of Responsible Conduct’ upon the firearms industry in Virginia.  But a detailed read of the proposed bill shows that its ultimate impact will be to discourage new businesses from opening in Virginia, encourage existing industry … Continue reading →

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