rockstarr
Major Deplorable
Short answer is July 1 2020 if no revisions to the house bills are made and either pass.
Long answer: The senate ban bill was already killed, the house ban bill hasn't been read in committee yet. Supposedly undergoing revisions. Additionally there is a house bill that would eliminate Virginia preemption laws regarding anything firearms related, so theoretically a county could ban assault weapons, concealed carry, standard capacity magazines, silencers, etc. The county I live in happens to have flipped blue this election, so we would almost certainly get the pain train if that one passed. The senate version, which I think has already been approved for crossover to the house, "only" removes preemption for concealed carry for govt buildings, permitted events, etc. So depending on which gutting of preemption law sticks, we may get hit with two AWBs.
Outright bans are looking unfavorable and will look to probably die on the senate floor or in committee, but I don't trust the Democrats not to call a special session and do it anyway if there is another spree killing that makes the news.
But at a minimum, I have until July 1, 2020 to find a 7.62x39 AKm that I like. Also want a 5.45x39 pistol that I will SBR. I have a Draco 7.62x39 pistol that I will SBR soon, SLR104FR 5.45x39 rifle, and Vz58 rifle as well. If I can get the two I want prior to July 1, I'll be a happy collector.
I wish I had a do over and could get an AK-47
I was dumb and spent most of my pre ban capitol on a national match M1A that I never get to shoot.