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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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