Virginia Gun Buyers Snap Up Semi-Automatics Before July 1 Restrictions
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Updated · WSET · Jun 24
Virginia Gun Buyers Snap Up Semi-Automatics Before July 1 Restrictions
3 articles · Updated · WSET · Jun 24
Summary
Central Virginia gun stores say sales of semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines have surged in the final days before Virginia's July 1 restrictions take effect.
Two weeks of heavy buying reflect both panic purchases and shoppers accelerating long-planned buys, with some customers saying they want firearms they may soon be unable to purchase.
Lynchburg Arms said affected firearms make up about 35% of its inventory, while Pro's Choice Sporting Goods said it had roughly 70 left and could sell out by the weekend.
Current owners can keep firearms they already legally possess, but retailers now face uncertainty over how to replace a major slice of sales once the new rules begin.