Virginia Democrats are pressing to remove “grandfather clause” language from a proposed magazine ban, immediately making criminals out of residents possessing mags holding more than ten rounds.
The use of a “grandfather clause” is a typical, leftist ploy to assuage the consciences of moderates in their ranks. By including such a clause they can push a ban while subsequently holding out an olive branch to current owners of whatever is being banned, allowing said owners to legally keep whatever they already possess.
WCBM referred to the removal of the “grandfather clause” as Democrats’ way “to come down even harder on innocent gun owners.”
NoVa_Campaigns posted to X: “Virginia Democrats just moved to make ANY possession of 10+ round gun magazines a misdemeanor in Virginia. No grandfather clause.”
Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for DOJ Civil Rights, blasted the move, writing, “This is a blatant violation of Supreme Court precedent and it will not stand.”
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