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Poll: Virginians support stricter gun laws, but split on impact
A Roanoke College Poll shows 71% of Virginians support gun owner licensing and 62% back the state's current redistricting system amid legislative debates.
- On Monday the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College released results from interviewing 800 Virginia residents in February 2026, finding most support stricter gun laws.
- As the General Assembly debated these bills, Democrats pursued appeals tied to a proposed voter referendum while lawmakers advanced a revised congressional map, and several firearm-related measures await the governor's action.
- Seventy-One percent of respondents supported licensing and 67% supported registration, while majorities backed bans on semi-automatic rifles , magazine limits , and semi-automatic handguns , but only 19% supported banning all firearms.
- Survey respondents leaned toward better enforcement of existing laws rather than stricter laws , with perceived safety split at 49% safer, 35% no difference, and 16% less safe.
- A clear majority backs the current redistricting method , while 52% said they'd keep the existing process in a referendum amid 65% national and 51% Virginia pessimism.
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