Virginia Judge Blocks State Police From Enforcing Universal Background Checks

Summary

A Lynchburg judge on June 3, 2026, affirmed an existing injunction, blocking the Virginia State Police (VSP) and Attorney General Jay Jones from enforcing universal background checks on private firearm sales in Virginia. This ruling comes after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation intended to mandate such checks, which the VSP initially stated it would enforce before reversing course following the judge's decision.