House panel advances bill widening who may seek substantial risk ("red flag") orders after contested hearing The House civil subcommittee on Feb. 10 advanced HB 901, a package of changes that would expand who may petition for emergency and final substantial risk orders and clarify risk factors and procedures. Supporters said the bill increases access to lifesaving intervention; opponents warned of due-process and privacy risks. The committee reported the substitute 7–3.

Virginia's House panel is stirring debate by advancing a bill that expands who can seek emergency firearm risk orders, aiming to enhance public safety while stirring concerns over due process.

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Senate approves 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition manufacturers On Feb. 6 the Virginia Senate passed SB7‑63, creating an 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition manufacturers (assessed at manufacturer level and directed to the general fund) by a 21‑19 vote after extended debate about rural impacts and public‑health costs.

The Virginia Senate narrowly passed an 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition manufacturers, aiming to fund gun-violence prevention initiatives while sparking a heated debate on its impact on rural communities.

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House committee advances Price bill to study gun violence prevention, sends to appropriations 14–7 The House Public Safety Committee adopted a committee substitute for Delegate Price's bill to establish a gun violence prevention center and referred it to Appropriations after debate about potential duplication of existing programs; public testimony was mixed.

Delegate Price's bill to create a statewide gun violence prevention center has cleared a key hurdle, sparking heated debate over its potential impact and funding priorities.

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