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Assault Weapons Ban Blocked Temporarily
A Virginia assault weapons ban is on hold after a Lancaster County judge issued a temporary injunction blocking enforcement until December 31—or until a final ruling. Though the law was set to take effect July 1, gun shops are scrambling, with some voluntarily halting sales of affected firearms amid confusion—and demand has spiked as buyers rush to purchase before any potential ban. The Attorney General plans to appeal, arguing the ban is constitutional and vital for public safety, while another lawsuit in Washington County looms with a possible injunction that could halt enforcement…
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