Freedom Forge Armory LLC
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Ordnance Development Division

ATTENTION CUSTOMERS

7/20/26: Virginia Firearm Transfer Policy Update

A statewide preliminary injunction currently prevents enforcement of the challenged provisions of Virginia’s assault-firearm and magazine restrictions. However, that injunction does not resolve every legal and regulatory issue affecting Virginia firearm dealers.

Virginia’s Firearm Industry Accountability Act, enacted through HB21 and SB27, took effect July 1, 2026. This separate law establishes new standards of conduct and civil-liability exposure for firearm manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and other firearm-industry members.

Among other requirements, the law directs firearm-industry members to establish and implement reasonable controls governing the sale and distribution of firearm-related products. It also authorizes civil investigations and legal actions based on allegations that an industry member engaged in unlawful or unreasonable conduct, contributed to a public nuisance, or failed to implement adequate controls.

The current preliminary injunction involving Virginia’s assault-firearm and magazine restrictions does not appear to suspend or invalidate these separate obligations.

As a result, a firearm transfer may not be prohibited under the currently enjoined assault-firearm statute but may still present unresolved regulatory, civil-liability, insurance, or compliance concerns for the transferring dealer.

Freedom Forge Armory LLC is continuing to evaluate the effect of HB21 on transfers involving firearms covered by the challenged legislation. Until clear regulatory guidance, controlling court decisions, or qualified legal advice establishes an acceptable compliance framework, these transactions will not be accepted automatically and may be declined on a case-by-case basis.

Customers should not have an affected firearm shipped to Freedom Forge Armory without receiving prior approval. Receipt of an item by Freedom Forge Armory does not guarantee that it can or will be transferred.

Freedom Forge Armory reserves the right to decline any transaction that creates an unresolved question under federal or Virginia law, a controlling court order, the Virginia Firearm Industry Accountability Act, applicable insurance requirements, or established business compliance policies.

The existence of a preliminary injunction should not be interpreted as a final decision striking down the underlying statutes. The injunction may be stayed, modified, dissolved, appealed, or superseded by additional court action.

This notice is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.