Virginia Is Banning The AR-15, & It Backfired Immediately

About this video

Colion examines Virginia’s newly signed assault weapons ban (SB 749) and argues that it backfired spectacularly, with Virginians buying record numbers of AR-15s before the July 1st effective date—so many that the state ranked second nationally behind Texas in rifle background checks. He attributes the spike to what he sees as Americans’ reflex to buy what politicians tell them they cannot have, discusses 14 prosecutors who Colion reports are refusing to enforce the law as unconstitutional, and warns that bans like this are incremental steps toward confiscation.

Key takeaways

• Colion reports that Virginia saw more than double the firearm background checks in May compared to the previous year, ranking second in the nation behind Texas, after the assault weapons ban was signed
• According to Colion, 14 Virginia prosecutors are refusing to enforce the ban, citing the Second Amendment as superior law
• Colion argues that sales bans are deliberate first steps in a long-term strategy: today’s ban on new sales leads to tomorrow’s registry and eventual confiscation

Episode details: published June 5, 2026 · 6:21 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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