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State 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 ...
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Judge blocks Virginia’s assault weapons ban

A judge in Lancaster County has issued an injunction blocking the Virginia State Police from enforcing the state’s new assault weapons ban. The new gun control law, SB749, would restrict the sale, ...
WTKR

Gun shops weigh next steps after judge blocks Virginia assault weapons law

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A temporary injunction blocking enforcement of Virginia's new assault weapons law has left some gun shop owners uncertain about how to proceed ahead of the law's scheduled July 1 ...
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Richmond-area gun shop employee navigating uncertainty after judge blocks Virginia assault weapons ban

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A Lancaster County judge issued an injunction Thursday temporarily barring Virginia State Police from enforcing Virginia's assault weapons ban, and gun shop employees say ...
WVEC

Virginia attorney general vows appeal after judge blocks assault weapons ban

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones says the Commonwealth will appeal a judge's decision to temporarily block enforcement of the state's new assault weapons ban, which was scheduled to take effect ...
Yahoo

Virginia attorney general vows appeal after judge blocks assault weapons ban

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones says the Commonwealth will appeal a judge's decision to temporarily block enforcement of the ...
The Washington Post

Judge blocks Virginia assault weapons ban days before it was to start

Days before it was set to take effect, a judge in rural Virginia has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a new assault weapons ban, ruling that the law is probably unconstitutional. Lancaster ...
Washington Examiner

Judge blocks Virginia assault weapons ban days before it takes effect

A Virginia judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction barring state police from enforcing an “assault weapons” ban days before it was supposed to take effect. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) ...
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Virginia judge temporarily blocks assault weapons ban from taking effect

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — A circuit court judge in Lancaster County, Virginia, has temporarily blocked the state from implementing a recently signed assault weapons ban, the Virginia Attorney General's ...
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Virginia judge blocks assault weapons ban from taking effect on July 1

RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia judge has granted a preliminary injunction stopping Virginia State Police from enforcing the state's assault weapons ban, which was set to take effect July 1. The injunction ...
Washington Times

Virginia judge blocks assault-weapons ban days before implementation

Virginia’s new ban on assault weapons is not expected to go into effect on July 1, due to a court ruling Thursday. Lancaster County Circuit Judge John Martin issued an injunction Thursday against the ...