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In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for gun rights. A Hawaii state law originally put unconstitutional restrictions on concealed carry gun owners. This ruling comes as Virginia begins to enforce a new state law effective July 1, 2026, which makes it a crime for any person to import, sell, manufacture, purchase or transfer an “assault firearm.” 

In response to the SCOTUS ruling and Governor Abigail Spanberger’s gun grab, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Second Amendment rights are fundamental to rural communities in Virginia’s Ninth District and throughout the country. What this ruling from today means is that States which disrespect our fundamental Second Amendment rights risk having their unconstitutional laws struck down by our country’s highest Court. 

“Governor Spanberger is on notice. Her illegal gun grab faces legitimate challenges in the courts.

“While I bought my AR before the July 1 ban goes into effect, I believe Spanberger’s unconstitutional action will be overturned.”

BACKGROUND

Congressman Griffith is a co-sponsor of H.R. 645, the National Constitutional Carry Act. The bill allows lawful U.S. gun owners to carry a firearm in any U.S. community, regardless of local or State law.

Congressman Griffith’s recent e-newsletter on his support for Second Amendment rights can be found here.

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