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State Legality MatrixMagazine Capacity LimitsVirginia

Virginia Magazine Capacity Limit

Statute-cited, last verified 2026-07-31

Status
Legal
Verified
2026-07-31

Legal

No. No enforceable magazine-capacity restriction as of July 31, 2026; enacted restrictions on transactions involving magazines over 15 rounds are temporarily blocked by Virginia circuit-court injunctions.

Contested entry

Litigation Status and Details

SB 749 and HB 217 were scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026 and regulate importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, and transfer rather than ordinary possession of previously acquired magazines. Two circuit-court injunctions currently block enforcement while the challenges proceed.

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The statute in practice

Virginia Law in Detail

Virginia enacted SB 749 and HB 217 in 2026 with provisions addressing magazines above 15 rounds. The enrolled legislation focuses on future importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, and transfer rather than ordinary possession of devices acquired before its cutoff.

Official Hanover County guidance reports that the provisions were scheduled for July 1, 2026 and that two Virginia circuit-court injunctions currently block enforcement while constitutional challenges proceed.

What it means for you

Practical Notes

This is a transitional posture, not a final merits resolution. Recheck the operative date, statewide injunction, and any appellate stay before a transaction that would fall within the enacted 15-round provisions.

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Federal law

Federal baseline

There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the 1994 federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004.

Scope: Detachable magazine round-count restrictions for handguns and long guns. States not listed have no capacity limit.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Virginia have a magazine capacity limit?

No. No enforceable magazine-capacity restriction as of July 31, 2026; enacted restrictions on transactions involving magazines over 15 rounds are temporarily blocked by Virginia circuit-court injunctions.

Is there a federal magazine capacity limit?

There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the 1994 federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004.

What to buy

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