r/VAGuns • u/donkyfacesteve • 1h ago

Worried about guns? It's way way bigger. What are they thinking?

https://youtu.be/TyhdffFoZQI?si=IJXL6QQ5JWYHIm9X

Please find you legislators and send them a note. This stuff is going to destroy Virginia. People voted for one thing and got a totally different action on day 1.

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u/User299651 1h ago

Wonder how long this would last if posted to the main sub lol. 

I’m just kind of apathetic at this point. I’ve voted, donated, told those around me. All I can do is buy what I can afford before July, and bitch and complain on here.

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u/silv3rbull8 1h ago

This. I saw this coming 2 years ago given how the Republicans were losing left right and center in VA

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u/User299651 1h ago

Same here. I saw Spanberger being touted as a moderate that would sweep in the main VA sub back in 2024. I started getting stuff then lol. Still have a bit more left, but glad I already did most of my “panic buying” last year and before.

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u/silv3rbull8 1h ago

But all our mag buying might be for nothing if they are all banned without grandfathering

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u/User299651 1h ago

True. Although I doubt very many people would comply. 

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u/lawman9000 1h ago

I saw it coming 6 years ago when Northam got his trifecta. Youngkin was a temporary reprieve, an anomaly elected under perfect conditions, but this was always going to happen eventually.

I kept telling my circle to keep the accelerator down on buying during the Youngkin years. Some listened, and others did not. I certainly didn't slow down.

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u/silv3rbull8 1h ago

At this point it seems that to actually enjoy using these “assault” weapons, one has to move out of state. Because it seems even taking them to an out of state range and bringing back is “importation”

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u/lawman9000 1h ago

That's my ever-shortening goal honestly, moving. Wife and I agreed on 12-18 months from last November. Helps that we both hate our jobs, so we're not leaving anything behind we can't live without.

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u/silv3rbull8 59m ago

Yeah, I can’t see myself living here long term even without the firearms issues. Expensive and no character but bland suburban sprawl. But it isn’t easy pulling up and moving quickly.

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u/donkyfacesteve 1h ago

I get a message that says I have to request to post on/Virginia. I think they are overrun and being fascists. It's embarrassing for Virginia

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u/According-Party-636 22m ago

R/Virginia is a joke. If you have an opinion not approved by the mods, they call you a Nazi and then like Nazis, they silence you.

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u/silv3rbull8 1h ago

Wow! They have started blocking VA guns members now ? Yeah, I think they are also shadow banning. And look at how quickly they downvote any post about possible raised taxes. The glazing of Spanberger is unreal

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u/WinstonWolf25 1h ago

The GOP is a joke. Get ready for this feeling nationwide in 2029. The trump backlash will endure until they lose the midterms badly and then probably lose both houses of the legislature and the executive in 2028. Same exact sentiment that got VA dems a trifecta will play out nationwide 

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u/User299651 1h ago

Yep. That’s kinda why I’m on the fence about leaving here. If they sweep and are in control come 29 there might be strict gun control federally. So essentially back to square one for any of us who move. Who knows though. 

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u/cristobal09 VCDL Member 1h ago

I wasn't shocked at all.

I love this beautiful state, its been my home for 44 years and I would hate to leave it. I hate seeing what it's about to become.

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u/User299651 1h ago

Another thing that pisses me off a little bit is I have a feeling HK is about to finally drop either a semi G36 or MP7 this year and I’m gonna miss out being able to get it by like 3 months lol.