VA: Some Attorneys are Refusing to Enforce Gun Bans — Others are Helping to Defend Them

Summary

Virginia's new firearm and magazine bans have created a divide among Commonwealth's Attorneys regarding their enforcement. Attorney General Jay Jones is attempting to consolidate multiple lawsuits challenging these bans, with Frederick County's Ross Spicer and York County's Krystyn Reid joining his efforts. Conversely, several other Commonwealth's Attorneys, including Leslie M. Fleet and John L. Lumpkins Jr., have publicly stated they will not enforce these new restrictions, prompting Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Citizens Defense League to urge gun owners to contact their local prosecutors.