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Virginia Firearms Regulatory Updates Virginia · state implementation notice July 1, 2026
Virginia State Police says that, effective July 1, 2026, all firearm sales, including private sales, are subject to mandatory background checks under the cited Virginia Code provisions.
Source: Virginia State Police
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