Pro-gun activists distributed free 30-round AR-15 magazines outside the Virginia State Capitol, directly challenging a pending ban on high-capacity magazines. The giveaway occurred before the legislation’s July effective date, aiming to place magazines in circulation beforehand. The act sparked debate online, with supporters calling it patriotism and critics raising concerns about minors receiving the accessories.
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