Our newly-elected Virginia lawmakers are back in Richmond, and they need to know that preventing gun violence in our state should be one of their top priorities.
This year, we're demanding our lawmakers take action to pass common-sense gun safety legislation, like banning all assault weapons, requiring enhanced background checks, and strengthening protections for survivors of intimate partner violence.
Your lawmakers need to hear from you. Tell your lawmakers to prioritize gun violence prevention policies in 2026!
Dear Lawmaker,
As a Virginian, I am writing to urge you to support and prioritize passing life-saving gun violence prevention bills this legislative session. Legislation that does things like:
Require enhanced background checks for firearm purchasers (HB 1359, SB 643)
Ban the sale of all assault weapons and large capacity magazines regardless of when they were manufactured (HB 217, SB 749)
Prohibit ghost guns (HB 40, SB 323)
Hold the gun industry accountable for the gun violence epidemic (HB 21, SB 27)
Establish a Gun Violence Prevention Center (HB 969, SB 364)
Require gun owners to store their guns securely (HB 871, SB 348)
Strengthen protections for survivors of intimate partner violence (HB 19, HB 93, SB 38, SB 160)
2026 can be the year that Virginia becomes a leader in gun safety, and I’m counting on you to take action to protect me, my family, and my community this session.