Smart Girl Politics: Abigail Spanberger Is Coming For Your Guns

Terri Kristoff's episode of Smart Girl Politics delivers a fiery critique of Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, portraying her as a radical gun control advocate who is aggressively targeting Second Amendment rights. The episode centers on Spanberger's pending decision to sign or veto a sweeping assault weapons ban and other firearm legislation, including a ghost gun ban (HB 40), which would require serial numbering and FFL registration for privately assembled firearms. Kristoff argues these measures disproportionately affect law-abiding citizens while leaving criminals unimpeded, and she frames Spanberger’s actions as part of a broader political strategy to consolidate power ahead of the April 21st gerrymandering referendum. Despite Spanberger’s popularity struggles and low poll numbers, Kristoff warns of a coordinated effort to disarm Virginians under the guise of public safety. The episode concludes with a hopeful note: the Trump-era DOJ, through Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dillon, has issued a formal warning that it will sue if Spanberger enacts unconstitutional gun laws, offering legal protection to Virginians and reinforcing the episode’s call to action.