Prosecutors Push Back on Virginia Gun Ban
- Ryan Mehaffey, Spotsylvania County Commonwealth's Attorney and Marine veteran, refuses to enforce Virginia's new assault weapons ban, calling it unconstitutional and instructing the county sheriff accordingly.
- The new law bans the future sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic rifles, pistols, shotguns, and magazines over 15 rounds, and is set to take effect in July.
- Mehaffey argues the law violates the Second Amendment's protection of the right to bear arms for a well-regulated militia and community defense, including possession of modern infantry weapons like the M4A1 carbine.
- Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney Phillip Blevins likewise refuses to enforce the ban, emphasizing his oath to uphold the U.S. and Virginia Constitutions regardless of political pressure.
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Prosecutors push back on Virginia gun ban
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