Virginia Gun Ban Faces NSSF-Backed Lawsuit and Emergency Injunction Request

Summary

Virginia's SB749/HB217, banning "assault firearms" and magazines over 15 rounds, faces multiple Second Amendment lawsuits ahead of its July 1, 2026 effective date. This includes the NSSF-backed *Black v. Hook* in Fauquier County Circuit Court, GOA/VCDL's *Crump v. Katz* in Lancaster County, and a federal suit *McDonald v. Katz* filed by SAF, NRA, and FPC, all seeking preliminary injunctions to block the law.