Virginia Governor Moves to Tighten Gun Bans; 2nd Circuit Upholds Taser Ban

Virginia Governor Moves to Tighten Gun Bans; 2nd Circuit Upholds Taser Ban

April 17, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's proposed changes to gun control legislation and a court ruling on stun guns.

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover the changes requested by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger to the state's pending "assault firearm" ban and other major gun control bills. We also discuss a new ruling out of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upholding New York's ban on stun guns and tasers. Stories: - https://thereload.com/virginia-governor-sends-assault-firearms-ban-back-to-legislature-demands-expansion/ - https://thereload.com/spanberger-requests-stricter-hospital-gun-ban-from-virginia-legislature/ - https://thereload.com/federal-appeals-court-upholds-new-york-city-stun-gun-ban/ - https://thereload.com/newsletter-virginia-governor-pushes-to-further-tighten-new-gun-bans/

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Host: Stephen Gutowski

Guest: Jake Fogleman

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Organizations: Virginia Legislature, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, New York

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