Virginia Gun Laws 2019 ❲PREMIUM × 2026❳

: There were no state-level limits on the number of handguns an individual could purchase in a month (the previous one-per-month law had been repealed in 2012).

: Background checks were only required for sales through licensed dealers. Private sales between individuals did not require a background check or registration. virginia gun laws 2019

Following the Virginia Beach shooting, Governor Ralph Northam called for a special session to address gun violence. Although 2019 saw intense debate, the majority of proposed reforms were delayed until the 2020 legislative session, where the following measures were eventually signed into law: : There were no state-level limits on the

: Virginia was a "shall-issue" state, meaning authorities had to issue a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) to any applicant who met the legal criteria. Following the Virginia Beach shooting

: Establishing Extreme Risk Protective Orders (ERPOs) to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.