
Del. Dan Helmer Wants Your Rifles Banned by July 1.
The NRA, the Second Amendment Foundation, and the Firearms Policy Coalition filed twin lawsuits on May 15 — one in Washington County state court, one in federal court — hours after Governor Spanberger signed Delegate Dan Helmer’s assault-weapons ban. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026. Helmer and Salim face Fairfax voters on November 2, 2027.

