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Virginia’s Gun Power Tug-of-War | Richmond News
Virginia lawmakers are locked in a fierce constitutional tug-of-war over state vs. federal control of armed citizens and the National Guard, revisiting George Mason’s 1776 vision of a citizen militia as the true defense of liberty. While a bill to block out-of-state Guard troops failed, a study group was formed to prepare for future federalization moves. Meanwhile, a state gun ban is on hold amid lawsuits, exposing the enduring tension between gun rights and regulation. The National Guard’s dual state-federal command structure—born in 1903 and tested by recent Supreme Court rulings—puts…
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