Virginia AG: Gun Raffles Not Allowed For Candidates

Gun raffles are a no-no for political campaigns, according to a new opinion by the state’s Attorney General that takes issue with a popular activity for Republicans running for office in the state. Democrat Mark Herring says that gun raffles benefitting political candidates likely violates the state’s anti-gambling statutes, which limit raffles and other fundraisers that involve games of chance to “charitable organizations.”

The Virginia Mercury reports that several Republicans currently campaigning in the state have recently held gun raffles as part of their campaign activities, but Herring might want to read the fine print regarding the rules from the campaigns.

Corey Stewart, the former Prince William County board chairman, gave away an AR-15 as part of his 2017 run for governor.