Virginia Governor Spanberger signs firearm ban into law
Virginia Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning semi-automatic rifles, handguns, and shotguns, along with standard-capacity magazines, effective July 1, 2026. The National Rifle Association filed a state lawsuit challenging the ban as unconstitutional. The federal Department of Justice signaled it would also sue to block the measure.
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Conservative outlets and gun-rights groups present a unified front against Virginia's ban as unconstitutional infringement, with coordinated legal challenges from the NRA and Second Amendment advocates, contrasting sharply with the DOJ's separate challenge and Spanberger's campaign contradictions.
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“Virginia's New 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Plainly Unconstitutional, a Federal Lawsuit Argues”R Reason RIGHT-CENTER
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RReason Virginia's New 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Plainly Unconstitutional, a Federal Lawsuit Argues 49d ago RIGHT4
DWDaily Wire Democrat Governor Signs Sweeping Ban That Targets America's Favorite Firearms 49d ago BBreitbart Virginia's Democrat Gov. Signs 'Assault Weapons' Ban into Law 49d ago WEWashington Examiner NRA sues Virginia over new ‘assault weapons’ ban as Supreme Court could review similar laws 49d ago FThe Federalist Lawsuits Challenging Spanberger’s Virginia ‘Assault Firearms’ Gun Grab Pour In 49d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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