Support legislation to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, close the Charleston loophole, require background checks on all gun sales, and oppose federal concealed carry mandates that override state protections.

In Congress, he supports legislation to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, close the Charleston loophole, require background checks on all gun sales, and opposes federal concealed carry mandates that override state protections.

Campaign backs a package of gun safety measures and opposes federal carry preemption.

Priorities - James Walkinshaw for Congress
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In Congress, he supports legislation to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, close the Charleston loophole, require background checks on all gun sales, and oppose federal concealed carry mandates that override state protections.

Walkinshaw’s official House issue page states support for the gun-safety items in the claim, matching the promise text.

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Reducing Gun Violence | U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw
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Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] | 10/03/2025

Walkinshaw cosponsored the House assault-weapons ban bill, which is concrete legislative support for one major element of the promise.

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Cosponsors - H.R.3115 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
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Latest Action: 04/30/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Tracker: Tip | This bill has the status Introduced

The assault-weapons bill Walkinshaw backed did not advance beyond referral, so the promise was not fully delivered through enacted legislation.

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All Information - H.R.3115 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
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