‘This court has concerns about the treacherous patchwork of enforcement’
A Virginia judge informed state officials in a Tuesday letter that a newly passed ban on modern semiautomatic firearms was blocked across the state, citing the potential for a “treacherous patchwork” within Virginia. Shortly after Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the ban on so-called “assault weapons,” SB 749, into law on May 14, pro-Second Amendment organizations, including the National Rifle Association (NRA), Gun Owners of America (GOA), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed lawsuits seeking to have the ban invalidated on Second Amendment grounds. The letter from Washington County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Campbell extending…Open
Virginia's House of Delegates voted to delay a controversial gun-carry ban following a court injunction, highlighting ongoing legal battles over Second Amendment rights.
Virginia’s House of Delegates voted to delay a controversial gun-carry ban following a court injunction, highlighting ongoing legal battles over Second Amendment rights. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Virginia House of Delegates voted to delay the implementation of a ban on carrying modern semiautomatic firearms until 2027, following a preliminary injunction issued by a Lancaster County judge. This decision comes after legal challenges from pro-Second Amendment groups. DETAIL: The injunction was a result of lawsuits filed by organizations such as the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and Gun Owners of America (GOA), which argued the law is unconstitutional. VCDL President Philip Van Cleave said the amendment postpones only…Open