Judge halts enforcement of Virginia’s assault weapons ban statewide
The injunction now covers all law enforcement agencies, and the judge said limited enforcement would create a patchwork across the commonwealth.
- A Washington County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that his preliminary injunction against Virginia's new assault weapons ban will apply statewide beginning July 21, aiming to prevent a "treacherous patchwork of enforcement."
- Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation earlier this year prohibiting the sale and manufacture of certain semiautomatic firearms and high-capacity magazines, though the law took effect July 1 amid multiple constitutional challenges.
- On Monday, a three-judge panel of the Supreme Court of Virginia refused to consolidate four separate lawsuits challenging the ban, rejecting Attorney General Jay Jones's request to streamline proceedings.
- Attorney General Jones vowed to continue defending the restrictions, calling them "common sense gun laws" intended to improve public safety, yet state and federal court fights have essentially stalled enforcement.
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Spanberger’s Backfiring Gun Stance
By Joe Thomas via The Daily Signal | July 07, 2026 Who is the best gun salesperson in Virginia? Gov. Abigail Spanberger—that’s who. According to the FBI background check registry—more about that in a moment—there were 124,319 firearm background checks conducted just in the month of June. Wrap your head around that. That’s more privately owned firearms sold just in June than exist in the entire country of Iran—that is, unless you count the ones a…
Judge rules temporary injunction on new Virginia gun laws applies statewide
A circuit court judge has ruled that a temporary injunction blocking two new Virginia gun laws applies statewide, expanding a legal battle over the state's newly passed firearms restrictions.
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The Center SquareJudge broadens firearm injunction statewide
(The Center Square) – A Washington County Circuit Court judge said in a Tuesday amended letter opinion that his preliminary injunction against Virginia’s new assault weapons and large-capacity magazine restrictions will apply statewide beginning July 21.
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