In a series of contentious votes, Virginia Democrats have advanced multiple pieces of gun control legislation, including a sweeping package aimed at reforming regulations on firearms sales and ownership. The House of Delegates has passed bills that propose banning the sale of assault-style weapons and instituting a new tax on manufacturers of firearms and ammunition, despite objections from Republican lawmakers. The gun policy debate has reignited within the Virginia legislature, with some Democrats expressing reservations about certain measures, including proposals for gun confiscation. As the discussions continue, groups on both sides remain deeply divided over the effectiveness and constitutionality of the proposed laws.