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A Lynchburg judge has rejected an effort by the Virginia State Police and Attorney General Jay Jones to dissolve an injunction blocking enforcement of universal background checks on private firearm sales.
RICHMOND, VA — The number of Virginia prosecutors who say they will not enforce the state’s new gun ban has climbed to 13, and more are expected before the law takes effect July 1. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed SB749/HB217 into law in mid-May. The measure, carried by Sen. Saddam Salim an...
New York’s new 3D printer law demands technology that does not currently exist, turning gun control into a broader attack on innovation, speech, privacy, and the right to make things without government permission.
Ten Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys have reportedly said they will not enforce Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new assault firearms ban. Their position is simple: prosecutors swear an oath to the Constitution, not to unconstitutional gun-control schemes.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is funding a lawsuit filed against the Commonwealth of Virginia over its newly enacted HB 217 / SB 749 , which the group calls an unconstitutional ban on commonly owned firearms. The suit was filed in Fauquier County Circuit Court on May...
GOA, VCDL, John Crump, and other plaintiffs are asking a Virginia court to block Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new “assault firearm” and magazine ban before the July 1 effective date.
RICHMOND, VA — Two separate lawsuits were filed against Virginia’s new “assault firearm” and standard-capacity magazine ban within 24 hours of Governor Abigail Spanberger signing it into law, and the U.S. Department of Justice has signaled it intends to add a third. Spanberger...
Virginia’s April redistricting vote is colliding with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s changes to major gun bills, creating a high-stakes fight over gerrymandering and the Second Amendment.
Virginia Democrats are pushing an assault-weapons ban, storage mandates, and new carry restrictions as Abigail Spanberger faces pressure from gun-rights groups threatening legal action.