Judge halts enforcement of Virginia's upcoming assault weapons sale ban
The injunction pauses enforcement of the law through Dec. 31 as gun-rights groups argue it violates the Second Amendment.
- On Thursday, a Lancaster County Circuit Court judge granted a preliminary injunction barring Virginia State Police from enforcing Senate Bill 749 days before its July 1 implementation date.
- Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed SB749 in April, prohibiting purchase and sale of semiautomatic firearms holding more than 20 rounds and magazines exceeding 15 rounds.
- Gun rights activist John Crump and groups including Gun Owners of America and Virginia Citizens Defense League filed the suit, arguing the law violates the Second Amendment and Virginia Constitution.
- Attorney General Jay Jones called the ruling "disappointing," stating the Commonwealth will "urgently file a motion to stay this ruling and appeal this temporary injunction."
- The injunction remains in effect through December 31 unless modified by the court, following a failed attempt to secure similar relief in Spotsylvania County last week.
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Virginia Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction, Pushes Spanberger’s Gun Ban To End Of Year
Just six days before Virginia's new assault weapons and magazine ban was set to take effect, a judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement. The post Virginia Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction, Pushes Spanberger’s Gun Ban To End Of Year appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Lancaster County judge blocks Virginia assault weapons ban days before taking effect
A Virginia judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday that bars the Virginia State Police from enforcing a newly passed assault weapons ban, halting the law six days before it was set to take effect. Lancaster County Circuit Court Judge John Martin ruled in favor of the plaintiffs’ motion for an injunction on the law in Crump v. Katz. The case was brought by gun rights activist John Crump and several gun rights organizations against Virginia…
Confusion ensues after assault weapons ban ruling
A judge in Lancaster County has issued an injunction temporarily preventing Virginia State Police from enforcing Virginia’s new assault weapons ban set to take effect on July 1, according to Attorney General Jay Jones’ Office.
Virginia to appeal judge’s ruling blocking assault weapons ban
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones said the state will appeal after a judge blocked enforcement of the state’s assault weapons ban just days before it was set to take effect. In a statement issued Thursday evening, Jones called the ruling “disappointing” and said the state will “urgently file a motion to stay this ruling and appeal this temporary injunction.” The law was scheduled to take effect July 1 and would have barred the manufacture, sal…
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