Tapping the Brakes On Gun Control Still Means Huge Changes Coming to Virginia’s Gun Culture

The Monday demonstration that is supposed to draw thousands of gun-rights supports to Richmond’s Capitol Square has the state’s political class on edge.

Will it be a peaceful assembly, as its organizers hope? Or could the event devolve into a repeat of the August 2017 Charlottesville melee that claimed the life of Heather Heyer?

Everyone should hope — and work to ensure — it’s the former.

Let’s think positively and assume there aren’t any problems — aside from a lack of parking, restrooms, and elbow room.

The challenge for Democrats, who have trifecta control of state government for the first time in a generation, is how to respond to the demands of the gun-rights supporters.

If the Senate Judiciary Committee’s passage of four gun control bills Monday despite the presence of a very large, pro-gun crowd is any indication, then it’s fairly safe to say that an even larger pro-gun crowd roaming the halls of the Pocahontas Building and swarming the Capitol grounds won’t deter Democrats at all.

Gun control was a key issue for Democrats in the 2019 General Assembly races. Post-election polling showed overwhelming support for most gun control legislation, though the divide was smaller over a proposed ban on assault weapons.

The public policy wind, then, is at Democrats’ backs. And no amount of sanctuary county resolutions, face-to-face lobbying or vocal protests is strong enough to change it

That doesn’t mean Democrats can do whatever they please on guns.

As The Post’s Laura Vozzella and Greg Schneider reported, Sen. Dick Saslaw pulled his bill that would have banned the sale and possession of assault-style weapons and would have required those who already owned such weapons to surrender them or face criminal penalties.

So no to gun confiscation and criminalizing lawful gun owners — which is a good thing.

Gun control was a key issue for Democrats in the 2019 General Assembly races. Post-election polling showed overwhelming support for most gun control legislation, though the divide was smaller over a proposed ban on assault weapons.

The public policy wind, then, is at Democrats’ backs. And no amount of sanctuary county resolutions, face-to-face lobbying or vocal protests is strong enough to change it.

That doesn’t mean Democrats can do whatever they please on guns.

As The Post’s Laura Vozzella and Greg Schneider reported, Sen. Dick Saslaw pulled his bill that would have banned the sale and possession of assault-style weapons and would have required those who already owned such weapons to surrender them or face criminal penalties.

So no to gun confiscation and criminalizing lawful gun owners — which is a good thing.

And let’s add some moderation to universal background checks, too.

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax City) argued the background check bill went too far by criminalizing innocent behavior.

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