Virginia Citizens Defense League
Coverage of Virginia Citizens Defense League in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia to appeal judge’s ruling blocking assault weapons ban
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced the state will appeal a judge’s ruling that blocked an assault weapons ban set to take effect on July 1. The law would have restricted certain semiautomatic firearms and large-capacity magazines, but a preliminary injunction granted by Lancaster County Circuit Judge John Martin halted its enforcement. The judge questioned why the ban did not apply to all military-style firearms, which remain legal.
- Virginia judge blocks assault weapons ban six days before implementation
A Virginia judge blocked the state's impending assault weapons ban, ruling it likely violates the Virginia Constitution's right to bear arms. The decision, issued six days before the law's July 1 implementation, grants a preliminary injunction to gun rights groups and a resident challenging the law.