Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger bans some semi-automatic rifles with new legislation
- Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning certain semiautomatic rifles, citing public safety concerns and aiming to protect families and support law enforcement.
- Spotsylvania County Commonwealth Attorney Ryan Mehaffey declared he will not enforce the new gun bans, citing Supreme Court precedents and constitutional rights.
- The county has declared itself a Second Amendment sanctuary, with local officials supporting Mehaffey's position against enforcement.
- The Trump administration signaled intentions to legally challenge Virginia's gun laws, following previous lawsuits against similar laws in other states.
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Spotsylvania County attorney announces intent to defy Virginia’s ‘unconstitutional’ gun ban
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Defying the Gun Grab: A Stand for the Second Amendment in Spotsylvania
In an unexpected twist on a typical Friday morning, Spotsylvania County’s Commonwealth Attorney, Ryan Mehaffey, decided to take a stand against the latest gun control legislation introduced by Governor Abigail Spanberger. His memo announcing that he wouldn’t enforce the newly signed bans on semiautomatic weapons has sent shockwaves through Virginia’s political landscape—proving yet again that some people actually read the Constitution. Mehaffey …
Spotsylvania County prosecutor refuses to enforce Virginia’s new gun bans, calls them unconstitutional
The top prosecutor in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, told the local sheriff on Friday that he will not enforce the sweeping firearms restrictions Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law the night before, declaring them flatly unconstitutional under recent Supreme Court precedent. Commonwealth’s Attorney G. Ryan Mehaffey sent a letter to Spotsylvania County Sheriff Roger L. Harris...
Virginia Prosecutor Vows To Ignore Dem Governor’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Gun Ban
Democrat Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has been making a name for herself by pursuing a range of far-left policy goals since entering office. One of the most controversial thus far involves a new restriction on Virginians’ Second Amendment rights. But a ban is only as good as the prosecutors willing to enforce it … and in one county, it looks like Spanberger is going to face some resistance. Here’s what the Daily Caller reported: Pro-Second …
Spanberger signs gun, power bills despite rejected amendments
Without any of the fanfare that’s marked her ceremonious signing of legislation she already signed, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law the first of the several measures she had wanted to amend but that the General Assembly refused to.
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