FNLAC June 2026
The Big Apple Leading the Way?
For the anti-2A Zealots, it is insufficient, apparently, to trammel law-abiding citizens with bans only of firearms or to saddle them with irksome requirements only for firearm ownership. Why limit their fetters to the exiguous band of gun owners only when the actual objective is to disarm the entire citizenry, well, entirely? Such is the position of New York City’s sachems, who are celebrating the recent 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals decision to uphold a Big Apple (and NY state) ban on nonlethal electronic weapons like stun guns and Tasers. Will this happen only in New York? We know better. While we in Virginia are fighting the fight (in courts — to be clear) to defend our right to bear arms, the Left continues to advance their cause to enfeeble us in all ways. So we in your Friendly Neighborhood Legislative Affairs Committee (FNLAC) remain vigilant; we remain on watch. We all must hold the line.
Holding the Line
To date, among those holding the line in Virginia are ten Commonwealth Attorneys who have stated that they will not prosecute violations of the recently passed “Assault” Weapons ban and carry prohibition. For example, Smyth County Commonwealth Attorney Phillip Blevins, Jr., said, “I find the assault weapon ban signed by the Governor…unconstitutional — and as a result, unenforceable.” This appears to be the position of the other ten Virginia Commonwealth Attorneys.
Background Checks
In response to the Virginia Attorney General’s notice that Virginia State Police (VSP) will resume universal background checks (UBC) for private gun sales, VCDL and Gun Owners of America have filed a motion for contempt of court. The story: Our Moderate Governor Spanberger feels that the matter of UBC is of utmost importance, signing HB1525 into law using an “emergency” clause — making it effective immediately (could not wait until July 1 like the remaining anti-2A laws she has signed). VSP is thus directed to restore UBC, in direct violation of a recent court action (Wilson v Hanley, Lynchburg Circuit Court, Oct 2025) to strike down the 2023 act requiring UBC for private sales. Recognizing that the act “functionally destroyed” the exercise of gun rights enshrined in the Virginia constitution, the court prohibited any UBC to be conducted by the state police. Your FNLAC has written in recent months that legal challenges await the onslaught of legislation foisted upon us by our General Assembly and Moderate Governor in 2026. Another such battle is thus underway. More will follow.
Quotes of the Month
“Plaintiffs have failed to provide any evidence that stun guns and tasers are in common use…submitted no evidence establishing common use….” -Second Circuit Court of Appeals (Calce v. City of New York, April 2026)