Judge Rejects Lawsuit Against Virginia's Ban on Assault Weapons

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Within 12 days of the entry into force of the ban on the sale of assault weapons in Virginia, a judge of the Spotsylvania circuit rejected a lawsuit last week seeking to block the law. Judge William Glover's ruling marks a setback for pro-arms activists challenging the measure in state and federal courts before the July 1 deadline.The lawsuit, filed by two gun owners, a gun instructor and a gun store in Spotsylvania County, used a different argu…