Virginia prosecutors refuse to enforce new gun ban
Prosecutors in four Virginia counties have announced they will not enforce a new ban on assault weapons. They argue that the law violates Second Amendment rights and is unconstitutional based on previous Supreme Court rulings. The law, which takes effect on July 1, carries penalties for violations, but prosecutors will not criminalize law-abiding gun owners.
- ▪Prosecutors in Spotsylvania, Smyth, Powhatan, and Pulaski counties will not enforce the new assault weapon ban.
- ▪They claim the law violates Second Amendment protections and is unconstitutional.
- ▪The law takes effect on July 1, with penalties of up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine for violations.
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Prosecutors in four Virginia counties announced they will not enforce a ban on so-called assault weapons, just days after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the law outlawing the sale and transfer of AR-15-style rifles and magazines holding more than 15 rounds. Prosecutors in Spotsylvania, Smyth, Powhatan and Pulaski counties argued it violates Second Amendment protections, backed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller in 2008 and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen in 2022. The law takes effect July 1, and violators can be punished by 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine. The Washington Times reached out to Ms. Spanberger’s office for comment.
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